Security at jails across the Punjab province has been strengthened in the wake of recent series of acts of terrorism in different parts of the country. Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Mian Farooq Nazeer, while talking to APP here on Sunday said that according to the new security plan, no visitor would be allowed to enter jail premises without the original identity card.
He said record of all the visitors would be maintained daily and no meeting with any prisoner would be allowed other than the scheduled time. He asserted that in case of any security lapse, the Superintendent of Jail would be taken to task.
He pointed out that on special directive of the Punjab Chief Minister, foolproof security arrangements had been made at all jails in the province with the deployment of special contingents equipped with sophisticated weapons. Mian Farooq said that metal detectors, screening machines and close-circuit television sets had been installed at all jails to check the entry of unauthorised items as well as arms and ammunition.
He said all Deputy Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents would also pay at least two visits daily to barracks assigned to them for maintaining discipline.
He argued that he would also conduct surprise visits to jails to monitor security arrangements, besides checking the quality of food and condition of hospitals.
The IG said that all regional DIGs had also been directed to ensure strict compliance of the directive by paying surprise visits to jails in their jurisdiction. He said all
Superintendents of Jails had been directed to submit security inspection report on daily basis to their respective DIG and IG, failing which strict action would be taken.
