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How much is Pakistan govt spending on Imran Khan's security?

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PTI Chairman Imran Khan visiting the construction site of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) Hospital in Karachi on April 18, 2021. — Photo courtesy Twitter/@ImranKhanPTI Islamabad IG Dr Akbar Nasir admits there are reports of threats to Imran Khan’s life. Says 266 security personnel had been deputed for security of PTI chairman. Stresses Imran Khan's security issue should not be made political issue. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr Akbar Nasir Wednesday admitted that there were reports of threats to ex-prime minister Imran Khan’s life and informed the Senate Committee on Interior that 266 security personnel had been deputed for security of the PTI chairman, which costs the government Rs20 million per month. The IGP told the committee that the Frontier Constabulary, Rangers, Islamabad Police, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa police and Gilgit-Baltistan police, personnel from two private security companies were also performing security responsibilities of the former

Sindh bans pillion riding to ensure Muharram security

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Three people can be seen on a motorcycle. — APP/File KARACHI: The Sindh government Friday announced a ban on pillion riding across the province on account of Muharram-ul-Haram — to avoid any unforeseen incident. The ban will come into place on August 5 and end on August 10, a notification from the Sindh Home Department said, with some people exempt from the ban. It will not be applicable to journalists, persons with disabilities, the elderly, women, security institutions personnel, and children, the notification read. Source link https://www.news.qm.com.pk/sindh-bans-pillion-riding-to-ensure-muharram-security/?feed_id=144981