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Special security force for Islamabad Green Zone planned |
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Updated at:
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PST, Friday, October 31, 2008 |
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has planned to form a special security force for safeguarding the planned Green Zone and walled area in the federal capital. The proposed security force will work under direct control of the Prime Minister.
The special force will be formed on the pattern of elite force and would be well trained and well equipped to protect the existing Red-Zone where number of important buildings are located, sources said.
Initially, the force will comprise of 1200 personnel, who are currently getting training at a training facility in Mardan by the U.S. trainers. |
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