Panama Case; Security tightens in Islamabad before the final verdict

Authorities in the federal capital Islamabad have made special arrangement for the Supreme Court, which is going to announce Panama case verdict today (Friday).

Strict security has been imposed around the Red Zone, no irrelevant person is allowed to enter the Red Zone before and after the verdict. Heavy deployment of police force along with army, rangers and the FC has been ordered on the direction of the Ministry of Interior.

Media will be issued special passes to give coverage to the event.

According to Jamil Hashmi, the SSP Security Islamabad, special security arrangements will be made on the occasion. “Besides police from security division and operations division, rangers and FC will also be deployed. Entry will be only allowed through passes being issued by the registrar SC. The media will also be issued the passes through the PRO of [the] SC. No un-authorised person will be allowed to enter into the red zone,” he said, The Nation reported.