CPEC Security: Nine battalions of Pak Army, six wings of civil armed forces raised
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ISLAMABAD - Minister for Planning and Development Makhdoom Khusro Bukhtiar told the Senate that a comprehensive security blanket has been put in place for the security of CPEC.
He said that special security division comprising nine battalions of Pakistan Army and six wings of civil armed force have been raised for the security of Chinese working on CPEC projects across the country.
The Planning Minister pointed out that there are certain elements who do not want CPEC to become a successful model. He said due to security related threats, special arrangements have been made for the CPEC. He said that the new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is looking at all aspects of this mega project and will take it forward.
Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood told the House in clear terms that Utility Stores Corporation is not being closed down. He said that we will rationalize its branches which have no business. He said technology will also be introduced in USC to make it more efficient. He said the USC faced loss of 4.7 billion rupees last year.
