| ISLAMABAD: After a woman was raped by two armed men in F-9 Park earlier this month, the Islamabad police have linked more than 200 cameras installed at the public park with the database of the Safe City Authority besides increasing the number of officials to patrol the park.
A park manager has been appointed for public safety, said IG Akbar Nasir Khan in a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights during a meeting which was chaired by PTI leader Walid Iqbal.
Meanwhile, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has allocated a budget of Rs100 million to ensure the safety and security of people in public places across the federal capital. CDA Chairman Noorul Amin Mengal also briefed the committee.
IG Nasir informed the committee that police were investigating the matter and utilising modern technology to apprehend the culprits. He added that Islamabad Police have linked the F-9 Park cameras with Safe City Authority besides increasing the number of patrolling personnel. The CDA chief apprised the Senate panel that a budget of Rs100 million has also been sanctioned to ensure the safety of people in public places. |
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