Additional armed police force along with commandoes equipped with sophisticated weapons, in the wake of current wave of terror, has been deployed in all the special passenger trains and railway stations across the country to ensure safety of passengers.
Inspector General Pakistan Railways Police Syed Ibne Hussain told APP here on Sunday that the police contingents equipped with sophisticated weapons have been deployed in all the trains for the protection of passengers while one of the armed commando will be seated along with train driver.
He said that walk through gates, metal detectors and close circuit televisions have also been installed at all important railways stations throughout the country besides intensifying round the clock patrolling in and around the premises of the railways stations.
He said all Divisional SPs and DSPs have been directed to check the security arrangements of trains before departure, adding that concerned SHOs will be responsible for the proper implementation of security plan.
The IG said that extra police have also been deployed at all important and sensitive installations of railways. DIG and AIG Railways Police have been entrusted the task to monitor the overall performance of all SPs and DSPs throughout the country by conducting series of surprise visits at important railway stations and vital railway installations.