ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday directed the district and police administration of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to keep the security of the twin cities on high alert, saying the situation had become sensitive since the military operation went under way in North Waziristan.

The minister gave these directives while chairing a meeting of officials from the twin cities’ district and police administration here at the interior Ministry.

Today's meeting comes days after Nisar went back to work as his ties with the PML-N leadership normalised following a meeting between the interior minister and the prime minister himself.

Nisar directed the security agencies that they needed to work beyond the call of their duty and show utmost responsibility in order to prevent and counter any untoward incidents.

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He further ordered the district and police administration of Rawalpindi and Islamabad to keep the security of sensitive locations extremely tight as well as carry out increasingly intensive surprise search operations in the adjoining areas of the Benazir Bhutto International Airport.

Reviewing the overall security plans of the twin cities, the minister directed that there should be impeccable coordination between the authorities managing security of the twin cities for improved tackling of emergency situations.

The minister also directed the police to further enhance its capacity by means of physical training and modern equipment along with

The meeting observed that joint patrolling teams of Rangers and police had given a sense of security to the residents but their services needed to be made more focused and effective.

CPO Rawalpindi Humayun Bashir Tarar and SSP Islamabad Muhammad Ali Nekokara briefed the minister about the security plans, ongoing search operations and their results in their jurisdictions.

Secretary Interior, Commissioner Rawalpindi, DCO Rawalpindi, CPO Rawalpindi, SSP, Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Acting IG Islamabad, SSP ICT, and AIG Special Branch were also present during the meeting.