Sunday, June 29, 2014
ISLAMABAD: Amid fears of international isolation and recent incidents at major international airports in Pakistan, the government has tasked the Army to ensure security at these airstrips, a top aviation official said on Saturday.
Talking to reporters, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Aviation Shujaat Azeem, said the army and Rangers will be providing security at landing areas and main installations of Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar airports.
These airports, located inside or very close to densely populated areas, had been classified as vulnerable to threats.
On June 8, militants launched a brazen attack on Jinnah International Airport in Karachi leaving at least 29 dead.
Two weeks later, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passenger plane came under fire while landing at the Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar. A female passenger aboard the aircraft was killed and two crew members were injured prompting major international airlines to suspended their operations in Peshawar.
“Pakistan army will secure a funnel area and important installations at these four airports” Azeem said.
Once again Pakistan army is the don who took the responsibility to secure the nation.
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