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Karachi: Anti-polio drive in 5 UCs couldn’t start for want of security
KARACHI: The anti-polio drive in the five most sensitive Union Councils could not begin for want of security clearance Sindh police was required to provide on Sunday morning here, Geo News reported.
Sindh police yesterday announced launching anti-polio drive in 23 Union Councils of the mega-metropolis city on Sunday and bike riding during polio drive was banned for security reasons.
However, the situation on Sunday morning as regards the security was found lacking and, as such, the anti-polio drive actually started one and half an hour late in Gadap UC-4 Gajro, UC-5 Songal and UC-8 Manghopir.
While the anti-polio drive could not start at all in 3 UCs of Bin Qasim and 2 UCs of Landhi areas for want of security clearance by the police and it has been deferred until tomorrow (Monday), according to the Director EPI, Dr Khamesani.
The 24 UCs included UC 4, 5 and 8 of Gadap Town; UC 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Gulshan-i-Iqbal; UC 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Baldia; UC 1, 2 and 3 of Orangi; UC 7, 8 and 9 of SITE; UC 2, 3 and 4 of Bin Qasim; UC 1 and 2 of Landhi Town; UC 9 of Saddar Town and UC 8 of Gulberg Town.
Courtesy www.geo.tv