Summary The situation remains unchanged as a week passes after schools have been opened
Lahore (Roznama Dunya) – Despite the security threat, thousands of schools in Punjab could not be linked to the security helplines of the relevant police stations. Thousands of sims which were supposed to be issued for the purpose of province wide security network were also not purchased.
According to educational department sources, as per advice of security institutions schools were supposed to be linked to relevant police stations for a rapid and swift response in case of any terrorist activity . An official announcement has been made for this purpose. But the situation remains unchanged as a week passes after schools have been opened after extended winter holidays.
According to the program Head masters of 63 thousand government schools were supposed to buy sims and register their mobile numbers in police stations. After buying sims of the specific mobile network, #55*was supposed to be dialed to notify the relevant police station.
According to the government educational department sources these sims will be purchased within 14 days by the school’s headmasters. Executive District Officer (EDO) Education Lahore Pervaiz Akhtar has said that orders concerning security have been given and sims have been purchased for this purpose.
This story has also been published in Roznama Dunya
