Security beefed up in Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad police have beefed up security to ensure law and order and maintain peace in the Capital keeping in view the possible attempt by the participants of azadi march to move ahead from the place designated at sector H-9.

Islamabad Police will be reinforced by adding more personnel of anti-riot police and paramilitary force borrowed from different provinces and divisions. Around 9,000 more trained personnel will be deployed at different locations marked as sensitive points. It is to mention that JUI-F leadership in Islamabad has signed the agreement with District Administration Islamabad not to move any other place except H-9 area designated for JUI-F gathering.

Extra deployment will be made in and around the Red Zone, especially in Diplomatic Enclave, a police source told reporter. Security apparatus in the federal capital has been completely mobilized to avert any untoward incident...

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