Karachi: On the directives of Additional IG Karachi Ghulam Nabi Memon and DIG Security and Emergency Services Division Maqsood Ahmed, a comprehensive security plan has been constituted for Northern Bypass Highway.
The decision was taken in view of the commercial importance and to ensure the safety of travellers at the Northern Bypass Highway, the personnel of Security and Emergency Services Division headed by DSP SSU have been deployed round the clock in three shifts.
On the occasion, DIG Maqsood Ahmed said that the Northern Bypass is an important trade route which is an important highway for transporters, traders and travellers who bypass the urban population which makes the journey easier and shorter. Therefore, an integrated security plan for the highway was a matter of urgency.
He further said that the importance of this highway can be gauged from the fact that its boundaries coincide with all the zones of Karachi on the basis of which special teams have been formed for patrolling and picket duties which are deployed on a daily basis from Headquarters Naval, Surjani Town, Gulshan-e-Maymar Police Stations, respectively.
It is worth mentioning here that well equipped SWAT teams consisting of trained SSU commandos would play supporting role for the highway security team, they would remain alert at SSU Headquarters round-the-clock and in case of any emergency will take timely action.