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| Pakistan boosts security for schools after Taliban attack |
| 2014-12-24 |
| [Xinhua] Police in the Pak capital have devised a strategy to improve security for schools following a Taliban attack on an army-run school that killed 141 people, nearly all children, officials said Tuesday. Police will arrange special briefings for students about security measures in schools, the Islamabad police chief said. Inspector General of Police Islamabad, Tahir Alam Khan, told news hounds that school administrations have been conveyed to appoint a security officer in their respective schools and also supporting staff like security guards and watchman. He said Islamabad police will also conduct special training for students on how to deal with security threats. The police chief said that security of the capital Islamabad has also been enhanced and search operations are being conducted to ensure arrests of suspects. The Islamabad police also set up a special reporting room at Secretariat cop shoppe. Alam said that purpose of establishing the model reporting room is to enhance liaison with the public by resolving their problems on immediate basis and win their confidence on the police department. He said that special rooms have been established for meetings of complainants with police officials to discuss their problems and eligible coppers will be deputed to serve the public. |
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