The Punjab Home Department on Wednesday again directed 340 security companies of the province to arrange training courses for their guards every year, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The department also ordered the companies to get these guards cleared by Special Branch.

Furthermore, the companies were directed to submit reports after every 15 days in the event of replacement made either of a guard or a weapon. 

The department made it clear to these companies to ensure that each guard got monthly salary of Rs25, 000; failing which they would be issued show-cause notices.

Reporter: Qaiser Khokhar