Foolproof arrangements of security be made for upcoming anti-Polio campaign, directs Commissioner

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QUETTA (6 AM Report): The Commissioner Quetta Division, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat has directed to make foolproof arrangements of security in the sensitive union councils and high risk areas of Quetta during the upcoming anti-polio campaign.

In this regard, the police mobile patrolling, cordoning off the areas and checking should be increased further.

This was directed by the Commissioner while presiding over a meeting about the overall situation and security arrangements in Quetta on Monday.

Also present in the meeting were Deputy Commissioner Quetta, Lt. (Retd) Saad bin Asad and other high ups of different concerned departments and agencies.

Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner said that no case of polio has been registered for last one and half year. Despite this, there is a threat of polio in Quetta, therefore, we have to work hard with the same spirit and hard work and eradicate the polio virus, adding he stressed.

He also directed to take steps under comprehensive plan for security in wake of the recent incidents during the anti-polio campaign.

He also stressed to make the anti-polio campaign successful by removing the hardships in the sensitive areas.

In addition to this, the cooperation of relig8ous leaders as well as political and social elders should be sought to make the campaign successful, he stressed adding that monitoring system should also be improved further.

Earlier, the Commissioner was briefed about the security arrangements made for the polio campaign in Quetta division.

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