PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to install the ‘access control system’ at all sensitive installations in the provincial capital to ensure foolproof security of the people.

The system comprises biometric system and closed-circuit television cameras, according to police spokesman Riaz Ahmad.

The decision to install the ‘access control system’ at sensitive installations was taken on the recommendation of provincial Inspector General of Police Nasir Khan Durrani.

The spokesman said the step was taken in line with the provisions of the recently-promulgated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sensitive and Vulnerable Establishments and Places (Security) Ordinance 2014.

He said the sensitive installation include the Supreme Court, high court and provincial assembly buildings, Judicial Complex, Civil Secretariat and Peshawar prison.

All these buildings are located adjacent to each others.

Also in the day, the implementation of the recently promulgated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Restriction of Rented Buildings (Security) Ordinance 2014 was examined during another high-level meeting at the central police office (CPO).

While presiding over the meeting, Mr Durrani said under the law, it was obligatory on all landlords to produce the details of their tenants in their respective police stations.

The meeting was told that landlords had failed to produce the requisite details by the March 6 deadline and therefore, they could face legal action.

However, in order to facilitate the general public, the IGP directed the relevant police authorities to ensure that written warnings with sufficient time period are served to all landlords, who have failed to comply with the provisions of the said ordinance and no legal action shall be initiated against the defaulters until they are served with warning letters.

In this regard, a toll-free helpline had been established at the CPO office for addressing the people’s queries about the ordinance.

During the meeting, the IGP also directed the relevant police officials to begin a mass public awareness and contact campaign about the ordinance in collaboration with local notables.