Islamabad Police. Photo: WASEEM NAZIR/EXPRESS
RAWALPINDI:
Following a suicide attack at the District Courts in Islamabad and due to heightened security threats, a new 10-point security advisory has been issued to public and private schools across Rawalpindi Division.
Permission has also been given to recruit 30,000 retired military and police personnel on daily wages across the province.
The education department has issued an emergency circular to all district and tehsil education officers and school heads mandating immediate employment of retired military and police officials as security guards in all schools and colleges.
All institutions must raise their boundary walls to 8 feet and install 2 feet of barbed wire on top.
According to the circular, every school and college must have an 8-feet wall with 2-feet barbed wire, install modern CCTV cameras at gates, grounds, rooftops and corridors and ensure UPS and a powerful battery for backup.
Each school will set up a control room with emergency telephone numbers, manned by a contact person from morning assembly to closing time.
New metal detectors and access gates are mandatory. Visitor registers must be maintained at the main gates, recording names and CNIC numbers.
Guidelines for rescue training and anti-terror preparedness must be displayed.
Assistant District Education Officers will inspect two schools in their respective tehsils daily. The district education officers and the managing director will also inspect two schools every day. Failure to submit daily reports will result in action against officials and non-compliant school principals will be subject to disciplinary action.
Pupils are not allowed to leave during recess, nor are outsiders allowed to enter.
