RAWALPINDI: As many as 1,000 police personnel have been deployed to provide security to 852 polio teams in the ongoing vaccination campaign.

The anti-polio campaign launched on January 24 will continue till January 29.

A police spokesman said senior police officers had been deployed with the teams.

To ensure the security of the teams, the police station staff are patrolling in their areas.

Deputy Commissioner Tahir Farooq in a video message appealed to the parents to cooperate with the anti-polio vaccination teams.

Published in Dawn, January 25th, 2022

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