34000 police personnel deployed for polio teams' security.

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Monday reviewed security measures adopted for polio campaign beginning from Monday in the province.

In this connection the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Fr. Sanaullah Abbasi, presided over a Video Link Conference held at Capital City Police Office (CCPO) Peshawar. CCPO Peshawar and all Regional Police Officers (RPOs) attended the meeting.

During the conference, CCPO Peshawar and RPOs gave detailed briefings to the IGP about the stringent security steps taken for ensuring safe polio campaign in their respective regions.

During the briefing the IGP was told that a total of 34000 police personnel had been deployed for the security of polio teams in the whole province. Similarly, the IGP was informed that security measures had been finalized in due consultation with Health department officials and other security forces officials.

Addressing on the occasion, the IGP pointed out that eradication of polio was an important national obligation and we all have to put collective efforts for performing this duty in the larger interest of the country.

The IGP also issued necessary instructions for providing fool proof security to the polio teams and making the campaign a great success.

The IGP further directed to extend full pledged corporation to the health department and keep close coordination with security forces. The IGP maintained that KP police was fully committed to make the province polio free and hoped that very soon Pakistan would be included in the polio free list of the world.

Meanwhile, the IGP KP Dr. Sanaullah Abbasi early morning today visited Maulvi Amir Shah Alias Maulvi Jee hospital Peshawar...