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Army takes control of Faisalabad jail
Security at Faisalabad, Peshawar jails beefed up

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FAISALABAD/PESHAWAR – Security has been placed at red alert in central jails of Faisalabad and Peshawar which condemned terrorists awaiting their execution are being kept.

According to reports, the security at Faisalabad Central Jail has been beefed to the maximum extent where two top terrorists Dr Usman and Arshad are being held. Usman is involved in planning of attack on the GHQ while Arshad was involved in attack on former President Pervaiz Musharraf. The two are expected to be hanged in the next twenty four hours.

The report said that close relatives of Dr Usman and Arshad also met them on Friday, which is a practice in Pakistan before execution of condemned prisoners. The security of the central jail is now under the control of Pakistan army. All Parties Conference and other military vehicles are deployed around and inside the jail. Rangers and police and elite force personnel have also been deployed in the Jail.

Shooters have been put on duty on the roofs of the Faisalabad jail. Security at Peshawar jail has also been enhanced. Central Jail and Nishtar Hall roads have been closed till 7am to avoid any untoward incident. Searches were also carried out at Quetta and Macch jails on Friday.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk


 

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