CPEC: New units to be set up for security of Chinese officials

October 29, 2017 21:02

Karachi Police has decided to establish two more specialised units in Sindh --in addition to an existing one -- for the security of Chinese nationals working in the province on projects relating to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

A meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police A D Khowaja at the Central Police Office also decided to recommend to the provincial government the recruitment of over 1,400 policemen for the new units.

The participants exchanged views about 'restructuring' of the Special Protection Units and provision of security to the CPEC and non-CPEC projects in the province.

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