KP Govt decides to enhance security of judges

PESHAWAR:  The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to increase the security of judges across the province and committee prepared recommendations in this regard.

The committee constituted to review the security for the judges has recommended that judges deployed in sensitive areas should be provided personal security, as well as that for homes and the routes they travel on.

The committee has prepared recommendations in which it is suggested to provide security to the judges posted in sensitive areas in addition to personal security at home and on the way. While the responsibility of determining the sensitive area related to security will be handed over to Counter Terrorism Department (CTD).

The committee has also recommended bulletproof vehicles for all High Court benches and category A security for District and Sessions Judges.

According to the document, one head constable and 4 constables along with the district and sessions judge, 2 constables will be appointed for the security of the additional district and sessions judge.

While the committee has appointed civil judges, senior civil judges, judicial magistrate, family court and presiding officers. 1, 1 has been recommended to be posted on stable security.

If approved by the Cabinet, 116 personnel will be assigned for the security of District and Session Judges, 180 for Additional Session Judges, 87 personnel for the security of Senior Civil Judges, while 390 personnel will perform security duties for the security of Civil Judges.