During Eid special security arrangements in jails

LAHORE: All Deputy Inspectors General and Superintendents Jail across the province have been directed to further beef security in and around jails during Eid holidays.

Inspector General of Prisons Punjab Kokab Nadeem Warriach told APP here Monday that no laxity would be tolerated on strict enforcement of security measures.

He directed them that jails should not be left unattended even after office hours and supervisor and duty officers must perform round-the-clock duty.

Cautioning that security should be beefed up to optimum level to avert any untoward incident, he said at least two assistant superintendents should be present inside jails from dusk to dawn.

Kokab Nadeem directed them that the outer wall of jails must be guarded carefully day and night to check the entry of any unauthorised person and the network of close circuit televisions must be operational to check movement of prisoners inside and outside of jails.

The IG said all relatives of inmates who visited prisoners must be thoroughly searched with metal detectors at the entry point of prisons.

He said food should be cooked under the supervision of assistant superintendents of jail after clearance by the jail doctor.

The prisons chief said all regional DIGs including DIG Headquarters Mian Salik Jalal, DIG Inspection and Superintendents had been directed to ensure proper compliance of security instructions in their respective jails through surprise visits.

He said the Home Secretary Punjab, the Special Home Secretary, Commissioners, DCOs and District and Sessions Judges concerned would also visit jails to check the quality of food and security arrangements.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011?Reuters