Counter-terrorism drills conducted in schools across Peshawar

Published January 29, 2016
The government seeks to boost security after the deadly assault at Charsadda university. —AFP
The government seeks to boost security after the deadly assault at Charsadda university. —AFP
Police commandos take part in a security drill at a local school in Peshawar. —AP
Police commandos take part in a security drill at a local school in Peshawar. —AP
An Elite Police Force member takes part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
An Elite Police Force member takes part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
Members of Pakistan Elite Police Force take part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar on January 28, 2016. A Pakistan university attacked by the Taliban last week has demanded the government arm its staff as it seeks to boost security after the deadly assault in which 21 people were killed, officials said. AFP PHOTO / A MAJEED
Members of Pakistan Elite Police Force take part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar on January 28, 2016. A Pakistan university attacked by the Taliban last week has demanded the government arm its staff as it seeks to boost security after the deadly assault in which 21 people were killed, officials said. AFP PHOTO / A MAJEED
The government seeks to boost security after the deadly assault at Charsadda university. —AFP
The government seeks to boost security after the deadly assault at Charsadda university. —AFP
Security officials take part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
Security officials take part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
Students form a queue during a security drill at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
Students form a queue during a security drill at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
A police commando takes part in a security drill at a local school in Peshawar. —AP
A police commando takes part in a security drill at a local school in Peshawar. —AP
A police official takes part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP
A police official takes part in a drill to fight against militants at a school in Peshawar. —AFP

PESHAWAR: In wake of the Bacha Khan University attack, security in schools across the country has been beefed up while mock security exercises were carried out in many others since last week.

The Elite Police Force personnel took part in a number of drills to fight against militants in various schools of Peshawar on Friday.

In Karachi, students and parents were informed on Tuesday that all institutes under the Army Public Schools & Colleges System in the city will remain closed till January 31 due to security concerns.

Earlier on Monday, the Punjab government announced closure of all public and private schools in the province from Jan 26 to 31, citing "extremely cold weather" as the reason.

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