KOHAT: Acting on the complaints and recommendations of the district and sessions judge and the bar association president, the police have taken extraordinary measures to ensure foolproof security at the district courts.

This was informed at a meeting attended among others by DPO Kohat Mohammad Sohaib Ashraf, Judicial Magistrate (I) Syed Mudassir Shah Tarmezi, district and sessions judge Mohammad Younis Khan and president of district bar association Mohammad Javed Panji.

The meeting was informed that six police pickets had been set up in the vicinity of the district courts, while rapid response force would be deployed to patrol the areas around the premises round the clock. Similarly, CCTV cameras and walk-through gates have also been installed at all the entrances to the district courts.

Besides, a boundary wall has also been raised, and a ban has been imposed on entry of vehicles other than those of judges and lawyers into the courts’ premises.

On the occasion, the DPO said security to lawyers was top priority of the police and elaborate arrangements had been made for the purpose.

“With a purpose to fully secure the courts in the aftermath of the blast at Mardan courts, it has been decided to make elaborate arrangements at all important places of the district courts,” a statement issued from the DPO office said.

Mr Ashraf said all available resources were being utilised for the purpose. He said more than 50 policemen had been assigned security duties at the courts. He said foot patrolling by security personnel would be started around the courts.

Published in Dawn, September 6th, 2016