On the direction of IG Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, a mock exercise was conducted at the Central Police Office to check the security arrangements.
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In addition to securing the sensitive office, officers and personnel were taken to the safe room and evacuation was practiced safely.
The mock drills are aimed at improving security at sensitive and high-profile police offices. Punjab Police Spokesperson
On the direction of Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan, a mock exercise was conducted to check the security arrangements at the Central Police Office. Teams of special protection unit, Elite force, special branch, Dolphin, traffic police, bomb disposal unit took part in mock exercise.
During the mock exercise, the alleged terrorist attack on the CPO building was thwarted in a timely manner and the SPU personnel on security showed their response according to the SOPs. Ambulance, fire brigade, rescue 1122, Bomb Disposal Squad, teams of Traffic Police and Civil Defense and other intelligence agencies rushed to the spot and carried out their operations as per devised SOPs. Demonstrations were also held after the comprehensive search of the slain terrorist was handed over to the police and the injured employees were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical aid. Spokesperson Punjab Police said that mock exercise sessions are conducted regularly to assess the security of sensitive and high profile police officers and improve it accordingly. He further said that such exercises help the security personnel to be ready for emergency action at all times and to improve the response rate. At the end of the mock exercise, DSP Security CPO Rai Ehsan briefed the SPU personnel and issued instructions to make the security more foolproof.
(Handout No. 219)
Osama Mehmood
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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