SWABI: The police and the district administration on Wednesday vowed to provide foolproof security to the Chinese nationals working on the Fifth Extension Project of Tarbela Dam.

The decision was taken at a joint meeting held here, according to press release.

District police officer Haroon Rashid, assistant deputy commissioner Gohar Ali, DSP Topi circle Mohammad Shafiq Khan, Counter-Terrorism Department DSP Khalid Iqbal Khan, district security branch in-charge Aamir Khan, the Tarbela Dam’s Chinese camp security officer, chief engineer Tarbela Dam, and other relevant officials were in attendance.

The special meeting was called in the wake of the suicide attack on Chinese engineers in Bisham area of Shangla district on March 26 to further improve the security of Chinese workers.

After the attack work on the Fifth Extension Project was halted.

However, the construction activities resumed three days ago as the district police have taken extraordinary steps for the protection of Chinese nationals.

Since the attack, the district police officer, the regional police officer, commissioner Mardan division and Swabi deputy commissioner have visited the Chinese camp several times to check the security measures taken for protection of foreign nationals.

The district police have also issued a security advisory to the project authorities to take precautionary measures while keeping in mind the prevailing situation in the country and importance of the security of Chinese workers and officials.

The meeting discussed implementation of the security policy directives and reinforcing the fencing around the China camp.

FIRING IN AIR: The police have sought people’s cooperation to help curb firing in the air on the Chand Raat.

In a video message on Wednesday, DSP Jawad Khan appealed to the people to curb such acts that harmed the life of a human being.

He said firing in the air on Chand Raat often resulted in deaths and injuries, and urged people, especially youth, not to indulge in this dangerous practice.

Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2024