Pakistan deploys special ‘Tourism Police Force’ for security of Kartarpur pilgrims

Pakistan’s Punjab police on Thursday deployed a 100-member special ‘Tourism Police Force’ for the security of the Indian pilgrims using the Kartarpur corridor on a daily basis from Saturday when it will be opened by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Pakistan Rangers will be responsible for the security of the corridor and the Punjab police will coordinate with it.

“A batch of 100 Tourism Police Force has been deployed to look after Sikh pilgrims and their security,” Punjab police spokesperson Niyab Haider Naqvi told PTI on Thursday. He said more policemen are undergoing training and they will also join the first batch in coming days.

Similarly, the Pakistan Rangers have increased the number of personnel deployed at the corridor for security reasons.