In view of a severe risk of terrorism at schools, the Punjab home department has directed the administrations of schools having the enrolment of 1, 500 students or more to complete their security arrangements maximum by June 15, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday. 

In its letter, the department has especially laid emphasis on making foolproof security arrangements at A and A Plus schools with immediate effect. “The outer walls of your schools must be at least eight feet high and also place razor wires on their top in order to further strengthen security,” reads the letter. 

The department suggests placing pieces of glass on walls in case they are 10 feet high.

Furthermore, administrations of these schools have been advised to immediately rebuild outer walls if they are in a dilapidated condition. “The routes leading to schools must be zigzag. Apart from that bunkers should also be placed on them so that security could further be beefed up,” reads the letter. 

The department has directed these schools to immediately inform it of the number of security guards they have and the number of weapons they possess. “Besides that, make sure that your metal detectors, walkthrough gates and security alarms should be in a working condition,” writes the department. 

The administrations have been informed that commissioners, deputy commissioners and assistant commissioners will visit their after June 15 during the summer vacations to inspect the arrangements they have made to protect their children from incidents of terrorism. “And in case, these arrangements were found to be inadequate, strict action will be taken against these schools’ management,” warns the letter.           

Reporter: Junaid Riaz