Faisalabad police step up security for Chinese nationals amid industrial expansion

FAISALABAD, May 7 (Gwadar Pro)- In a proactive move to enhance safety measures for Chinese citizens working in Pakistan, City Police Officer (CPO) Sahibzada Bilal Umar on Tuesday afternoon ordered stringent security protocols, particularly in the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development & Management Company (FIEDMC) area, where a number of Chinese-led infrastructure and manufacturing projects are underway.

Chairing a high-level security briefing at FIEDMC here, the CPO directed law enforcement agencies to strictly implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure around-the-clock monitoring through CCTV surveillance.

He emphasized that bulletproof vehicles should be used for the movement of Chinese personnel, and that all inter-agency coordination must be carried out prior to any scheduled travel involving foreign nationals.

“No lapse in the security of Chinese nationals will be tolerated,” the CPO asserted, directing Superintendent Police (SP) Madina Town Division to personally inspect deployed security units daily. This hands-on oversight is expected to minimize risks and reassure Chinese partners about their safety in Pakistan.

The meeting was attended by Senior SP Operations Amara Shirazi, SP Naeem Aziz Sandhu, Jamshed Chishti, and other senior officials.

They presented a detailed briefing on existing security arrangements and discussed strategies to further strengthen protective measures for foreign citizens working in the region-especially in light of Pakistan’s strategic cooperation with China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.