QUETTA: Inspector General Police, Balochistan Ahsan Mehboob inspected on Sunday security arrangements in the capital city. He was accompanied by DIG Quetta Range Syed Imtiaz Shah, SSP Operation Waheedur Rehman Khattak and other senior police officials.

He took notice of five incidents of target killings in the city in the past four days and asked police officials to ensure protection and security of life and property of people.

“Strict security measures are being taken to ensure peace and order in the provincial capital,” Ahsan Mehboob said and also urged citizens to keep an eye on suspicious people or things and inform the police.

Published in Dawn, November 9th, 2015

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