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CCTV cameras in police stations to curb torture incidents

ISLAMABAD: Following the decision by Interior Minister Aijaz Shah, authorities have been directed to install security cameras in all police stations across the country.

According to an official of the interior ministry, the order to install CCTV cameras was issued in order to monitor the situation inside the police stations that will help stopping incidents of torture and abuse towards suspects by the police personnel.

“The move will also ensure transparent investigation of the cases,” said the official.

The official further added that a control room will also be set up by the help of a digital system in all police stations for effective monitoring.

During a meeting on Monday, Interior Minister Aijaz Shah took important decisions which include the initiation of ‘Safe City Project’ in Balochistan with the assistance of the provincial government, and making Chaman border operational.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.