FSC provided complete security to CPEC projects: Sindh Police

Karachi: The Foreigners’ Security Cell (FSC) of the Sindh Police provided complete security to the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and non-CPEC projects in 2021, the Sindh provincial police said.

In a statement regarding the annual performance of the Foreigners’ Security Cell, the Sindh Police claimed that the Cell played a critical role in ensuring security for various missions and officials in Karachi.

The report shared that in 2021 the cell provided security to China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and non-CPEC projects, foreign trade centres, United Nations offices and other foreigners.

“In collaboration with other departments of the Sindh police and law enforcement agencies, Foreigners’ Security Cell is playing a significant role in order to provide security arrangements to the consulates, diplomats, missions, foreign projects and visiting delegations from different countries in Karachi city,” the statement added.

The police unit carried out these activities along with supervising security arrangements at the consulates of various countries particularly China, the US, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.

The cells also played a critical role in providing “escorts and police personnel” during the movement of foreign officials while they were in the province.

Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Security and Emergency Services Division Maqsood was quoted in the statement as saying: “The FSC has been providing effective and fool-proof security cover to the foreigners which is worth appreciable.”