The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and Islamabad Police will start inspection of private security companies operating in Islamabad from next week.
The inspection is being carried out on the directions of the Ministry of Interior which has categorically ordered to revoke licenses of private security companies who have not submitted their particulars and details to the ICT administration, an official source said on Friday.
The administration will issue notices initially to the licensees of those private security companies which are found violating the law and not complying with the rules.
As per law, the licensing officer shall before revoking any licence give the licensee a notice to show cause in writing specifying a date, not less than 30 days from the date of the notice on which the revocation shall take effect unless the licensee satisfies the licensing officer that license was not liable to be revoked.
The private security companies will be asked to renew their licenses on time, arrange periodic training of their guards, ensure the antecedents and security clearance of their guards by the concerned police prior to their deployment in Islamabad as required under the law.
Islamabad Chief Commissioner Zulfiqar Haider will constitute special teams for inspection of security companies as no proper checking system is in place for the purpose.
These teams along with Islamabad police will check and seal the offices of these private security companies if rules are violated.
