Senate panel questions police over arbitrary interprovincial travel checks
A Senate committee in Islamabad grilled top police officials on Tuesday regarding complaints of harassment and arbitrary checks at interprovincial checkpoints.
Police defend security protocols
Top police officials told the committee that continuing threat alerts require strict vigilance at all posts. They argued that daily warnings necessitate checking every traveller to curb smuggling and drug trafficking. The Rawalpindi regional police officer stated that 31 cross-border check posts are currently operating in Punjab.
Committee criticizes conduct
Members made it clear that security concerns cannot become a licence for indiscriminate stopping or intimidating citizens. Senator Aimal Wali Khan raised specific concerns over searches in tribal areas and the treatment of women. Committee members stressed that frontline personnel must improve their behaviour to avoid unnecessary humiliation for ordinary citizens.
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