In an effort to reorganize the security division, Pakistan’s first judicial protection unit has been established in Islamabad, reported the 24NewsHd TV channel.
Islamabad IG Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan issued orders to reorganize the security division.
According to sources, the Judicial Protection Unit will be the unit responsible to provide a means of assessing and responding to all threats against the Judiciary.
The Judicial Protection Unit also referred to as the JPU, will be activated when a perceived threat against any member of the Judiciary is received. This unit will be headed by SSP Security.
The unit will take care of the judges, courts, judges' offices, and their residences.
Now, a standard security protocol has been put in place for all courts, under which, over 500 security cameras are now installed in the courts—monitored by trained Safe City experts.
The authorities also forwarded a request for new recruitment of 550 people for the unit.
The sources said the security framework has been put in place for the residences and offices of judges.
This will be accomplished in a manner that provides the utmost confidentiality and sensitivity to the concerned members of the Judiciary during the investigation. The response of the unit will be one of assessing the information to determine the aggressiveness of the threat, and if necessary, providing the appropriate level of protective services that each case may require.
An additional responsibility of the unit may be to provide enhanced security coverage during high-risk trials.
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The security division of Islamabad was reorganized on the instructions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif and the special interest of the Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan. A standard security protocol has been set up for all courts.
After the provision of financial resources, the performance of this unit will further improve.