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Special security arrangements made for federal capital

ISLAMABAD, Jul 27 (APP): The capital administration has made
special security arrangements for the city in the wake of Supreme
Court’s decision in the Panama Papers case to be announced on
Friday.
Rangers, Frontier Corps and police personnel would be deployed
at and surroundings of the Supreme Court building, a spokesman of
the capital police said.
He said entry in the court premises would only be allowed
through passes, which were being issued by Registrar of the Supreme
Court.
The media will also be issued special passes for the coverage,
while no unauthorized person would be allowed to enter the red zone,
he added.
Employees of government offices, located in red zone, have
been directed to bring their office cards with them to avoid any
inconvenience.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Mushtaq Ahmed said as
many as 3000 police personnel would be deployed across the city to
maintain law and order.
He directed the police to ensure foolproof security at all
exit and entry points of the city and warned that no negligence
would be in this regard.
He reminded that section 144 was already in place, adding no
one would be allowed to carry flags and sticks in federal capital.