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ISLAMABAD, (APP):Pakistan Railways police have
devised a security plan to protect special trains, railway
stations and its tracks to evade any untoward incident during
Eid-ul-Fitr.
“The Railways police have directed the concerned authorities
to strictly check the passengers baggage and cargo before train
departures at every railway station across the country,” official
sources in the Ministry of Railways told APP.
They said the decision was taken on the directives of Minister
for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique as the department had arranged
special trains in country to meet the extra rush of passengers.
Pakistan Railways has enhanced the security measures with the
help of the provincial governments and local police to avoid any
untoward incident, they added.
They said the pedestrian railway teams will also patrol the
railways tracks whereas commandos have also been deployed at various
stations to ensure security of passengers.
“Special instructions have been issued to all railway police
superintendents for tight security to avoid any untoward incident
across the country,” they added.
Pakistan Railways have deputed sufficient force on the exit
and entry points of all stations and strict watch be carried out
over suspicious persons.
To a question, they said the commando force is deputed at
sensitive areas and in the trains. Bomb Disposal staff will also be
on duty for checking of luggage and passengers at all stations.
All the SP Railways are directed to conduct complete check and
search the empty rakes before stationed at the platforms and will
be present during Eid holidays who will randomly check the trains,
stations and escorting staff, they added.
They urged people to inform police on observing any unattended
luggage or shady person on railway station and their surroundings.