Islamabad Police. Photo: WASEEM NAZIR/EXPRESS
RAWALPINDI:
Following a suicide attack at Islamabad District Courts and due to increasing security threats, a new 10-point safety advisory has been issued for public and private schools across Rawalpindi division.
Permission has also been granted for the recruitment of 30,000 retired military and police officers on daily salaries across the province.
The Education Department has issued an emergency circular to all district and tehsil education officials and school principals, directing immediate recruitment 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, each school and college must have an 8-foot wall with 2 feet of barbed wire, install modern CCTV cameras on doors, grounds, roofs and corridors, and ensure UPS and heavy-duty battery as backup.
Each school will establish a control room with emergency contact numbers, manned by a focal person from morning assembly until closing time.
New metal detectors and access doors are mandatory. Visitor registers should be maintained at the main gates, recording names and CNIC numbers.
Rescue training and anti-terrorist preparedness guidelines must be displayed.
The district assistant education officers will inspect two schools daily in their respective tehsils. District education officials and the executive director will also inspect two schools each day. Failure to submit daily reports will lead to action against officials, and school principals who fail to comply will face disciplinary action.
Students will not be allowed to leave during break time, nor will outsiders be allowed to enter.
