ISLAMABAD, Nov 17: Four policemen deployed at the Supreme Court building were suspended after they allowed a foreign journalist to enter the premises without a pass, sources told Dawn here on Saturday.

The suspended personnel of sub-inspector and assistant sub- inspector ranks were found guilty of helping the foreign journalist, Christina Lamb, in entering the court premises. It maybe mentioned here that the Constitution Avenue from Radio Pakistan to Parade Venue has been cordoned off by the law enforcement agencies and declared a red zone. There is also a strict ban on entry of people not possessing special passes.— Staff Reporter

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