Police patrolling strengthened to curb crime.

ISLAMABAD -- A new patrolling plan has been prepared and put into practice to counter the sharp increase in crime in the city.

Senior police officers told Dawn on condition of anonymity that under the plan the capital had been divided into 64 beats, 24 of them declared sensitive, including 10 most sensitive.

Besides, the strength of the patrolling staff has been doubled.

The 64 beats were identified keeping in view the crime hot spots, populated areas and localities having important and sensitive installations.

They said 10 beats were declared most sensitive and 14 sensitive.

The most sensitive and sensitive areas are located in the limits of Secretariat, Kohsar, Bhara Kahu, Ramna, I-Area and Koral police.

Recently, 440 officials of the police were picked from different divisions and units in two phases and transferred to the Police Lines Headquarters to increase the manpower of the patrolling teams, the officers said, adding on Tuesday an inspector, 41 ASIs, 34 head constables and 103 constables were selected from the logistics, operations, Counter-Terrorism Department, Anti-Riot Unit, Islamabad Traffic Police and Security Division and transferred to the Police Lines Headquarters for inclusion in the...