Lahore, May 6 (ANI): Following the murder of Indian prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Pakistan and the reciprocal assault on Pakistani convict Sanaullah in India, security in and around all cells housing foreign convicts, especially Indians, has been doubled across the Punjab province.
The overall security at all 32 jails comprising a population of 50,792 prisoners against the sanctioned strength of 21,527 has been further strengthened with round-the-clock patrolling by armed contingents, reports the Daily Times.
Inspector General of Prisons Punjab, Farooq Nazeer said that foolproof security arrangements have been fully ensured at all jails with the deployment of special contingents equipped with sophisticated weapons, on the special directive of caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.
He said modern network of metal detectors, screening machines and close circuit television sets had also been made functional to check the smuggling of contraband articles.
He said all jail superintendents have also been directed to submit security inspection report daily to their respective DIG and IG, failing which strict action would be taken. He said that no visitors would be allowed to enter jail premises without their original identity cards.
Nazeer said in case of any security lapse, the Superintendent of Jail would be taken to task.
He said he would also conduct surprise visits to different jails to monitor security arrangements besides checking the quality of food and condition of hospitals. (ANI)
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