The Islamabad police performed mock exercise to tackle any kind of emergency situation around media houses and ensuring security arrangements there, a police spokesman said.
Senior officials, including bomb disposal squad, police commandos, Pakistan Rangers, Rescue 15, Crime Investigation Department, CIA and Special Branch of Islamabad police, Traffic Division, Capital Development Authority Fire Brigade and ambulances participated in the rehearsal at Pakistan Television (PTV), PTV Home, Capital TV and Rose TV.
The rehearsal was conducted on the directions of Islamabad SSP Sajid Kiani. During this exercise, police officials along with commandos rushed to a site, cordoned off the area and took their positions in approach time.
During this exercise, strict checking on entry and exit points started. The purpose of this rehearsal was to prepare cops for emergency situation and ensuring security in the federal capital.