After the suicide attack that rocked the federal capital, the Islamabad Police on Tuesday issued a “special security plan” keeping in view the current security situation.
Sharing the plan on Twitter, the law enforcement agency said that at least 25 temporary security check posts have been set up at various locations in Islamabad.
Special security plan Issued in view of current security situation in Islamabad. Temporary security check posts have been established at 25 different locations in Islamabad. Red zone entrances will be recorded by Safe City cameras.Metro service passengers video will be recorded⬇️
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 27, 2022
citizens are advised to register tenants and employees at the nearest police station or khidmat markaz. citizens employing unregistered local or foreign workers will also be investigated. report any unusual activity on call 15.#ictp #islamabadpolice #islamabad #sci #igp
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 27, 2022
Officials will use Safe City cameras to record red zone entrances while passengers on Metro bus services will also be video recorded.
Police requested residents and foreigners to carry their identity documents. Residents were also advised to use Excise Office issued number plates on vehicles.
“Legal action will be taken against illegal number plates and unregistered vehicles,” the police warned.
Citizens are also advised to register tenants and employees at the nearest police station or service center. It added that citizens employing unregistered local or foreign workers would also be investigated.
Police urged citizens to report any unusual activity on their helpline 15.
Foreign missions issue advisories.
Since the suicide attack in Islamabad, several foreign missions have advised their nationals and staff to restrict their movements in view of the security situation in the city.
The Saudi Embassy has issued a security alert for its citizens in Pakistan advising them to be cautious and limit their movement.
While the Australian High Commissioner also said that authorities in Islamabad have been advised to increase vigilance and limit travel within the city.
A few other embassies have also advised their staff and citizens to restrict their movement for some time during the ongoing holidays, especially until January 1.
On Sunday, the US Embassy in Islamabad advised its mission personnel to avoid “non-essential and non-official” travel to the federal capital during the holidays following the suicide attack.
In a statement, the embassy said the instructions were issued in light of keeping Islamabad on high alert in view of security concerns.
“As Islamabad has been placed on red alert, citing security concerns, banning all public gatherings, the embassy is urging all mission personnel to remain vigilant throughout the holiday season,” the statement said. Avoid non-essential, unofficial travel in Islamabad.”
The embassy has instructed its staff to exercise vigilance at events, places of worship and avoid crowded places, to review their security plans, to be aware of their surroundings, to carry identification, to comply with requests from law enforcement agencies. advised to do so, and to monitor local media for updates.
Suicide attack
The alerts came after four motorcycle-riding policemen of the Eagle Squad intercepted the car in Sector I-10/4 after a suicide bomber in a taxi — causing chaos in the federal capital.
The police told the media that as a result of the explosion, one policeman was martyred while seven people including one policeman and civilians were injured. Later, a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) was formed to investigate the suicide blast.
After the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) ended its ceasefire with Islamabad last month, incidents of terrorism have increased across the country, especially in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
