Rashid says patrolling unit equipped with drones has been launched for capital’s security
City Reporter
The Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that efforts were being made to include additional 1,000 policemen in Islamabad Police.
Talking to media after inauguration of Traffic Police Family Gala he said Islamabad Capital Territory Police had recently launched its air patrolling unit equipped with state-of-the-art 14 drones, besides having 130 persons Shaheen squad.
He said that police are a frontline force and added that it is necessary to keep the morale of police high. He directed the police officials of ICT to boost the morale of their subordinates which is also necessary for improving the performance of the police.
Sheikh Rasheed said that the MoU has been signed with the Punjab government for the start of ‘1122 service’ in the federal capital initially with 20 vehicles.
He said that the government was planning to allow the construction of high-rise buildings in the federal capital. He added for the purpose high-rise cranes will be purchased.
He said that the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government will complete its tenure and return to power against for next term on basis of its performance.
Opposition parties were in a state of disappointment and stress as against their wishes, the present government was successfully running the state affairs.
Earlier, during a display at ITP Family Gala, the minister was informed about the air patrolling unit of the ICT police which consists of high-tech drones and locators for live surveillance and tracking purposes.
He was informed that these drones were capable of flying in a radius of more than 1 kilometer. They will initially patrol aeas with high rates of burglaries, robberies, snatching, street crimes, and auto theft.
Police officials said that apart from airborne tracking and surveillance, it will also be responsible for providing additional support to the on-ground patrol and specialized teams of the ICT Police.
They added the air patrolling unit will significantly increase the safety of both police officials and the public, decrease the crime rate, and consolidate the overall security of the federal capital.
They said that ICT Police are the most advanced police force in the country as they have adopted modern technology to tackle crimes, automate different processes, making the city safer for both residents and visitors.
The minister was apprised that the ICT police had also installed security cameras across the capital under the Safe City project.
