5,000 well-equipped cops of Rawalpindi police to shield long marchers.

RAWAlPINDI -- Police have made a comprehensive security plan to shield participants of long march of former premier Imran Khan upon arrival in the district, informed a police spokesman on Thursday. As many as 5,000 well-equipped cops along with 122 commandos of Elite Force are to be deputed for providing security cover to long march likely to enter in district today, he added. '1,500 reserve force will be on standby to assist the cops in case of any emergency,' he said. He said City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Shehzad Nadim Bukhari will supervise the overall security plan, whereas, SSP Operations Wasim Khan will look after the operational matters.

'The police will also provide box security to Imran Khan, the former premier, if he participates in the long march upon its arrival in district,' he said. Meanwhile, sources in PTI disclosed that the marchers will stage sit-in in Shamasabad after entering Rawalpindi from Rawat. However, the final decision in this regard will be made by party chief Imran...