Web desk: In a joint media briefing, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Inspector General of Islamabad Police, and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad outlined new initiatives under the Safe City Project aimed at enhancing security across the capital.

Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said during a media talk that the government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the Safe City Project and ensure comprehensive security across the capital.

The Inspector General of Islamabad Police announced that a new program titled “Safe Neighbour” is being launched under the Safe City Project to collect comprehensive data of citizens, including visitors to residential areas. The data will be used to verify and respond swiftly to any security concerns.

Deputy Commissioner Islamabad said that a house-to-house survey will start from November 17, with police teams accompanying district officials.

The survey will map the location and residents of every household on Google Maps. Authorities have urged citizens to fully cooperate with the teams to help make Islamabad a model safe city.

Chaudhry said that no vehicle or motorcycle will be allowed to enter Islamabad without an electronic tag, while a complete monitoring system for all types of vehicles is being developed.

He added that the administration will maintain detailed records of every house, office, and shop in the capital as part of the expanded Safe City initiative.

Regarding the investigation into the Islamabad courthouse blast, he said the investigation is underway, and several new measures are being introduced to make the city safer and more secure.

Handler, Facilitator Arrested

The facilitator and handler of the Islamabad suicide attack were arrested within 40 hours of the tragic incident and shifted to an undisclosed location for further interrogation.

The blast at the Islamabad Judicial Complex claimed the lives of 12 people and left 30 others injured.

According to sources, the facilitator was arrested in Rawalpindi, while the handler, reportedly an Afghan national, was apprehended in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Initial investigations indicate that the facilitator had arrived in Rawalpindi a month prior and was residing in Dhok Paracha.

Before carrying out the attack, he conducted reconnaissance of the judicial complex alongside the suicide bomber. Sources also revealed that the facilitator had planned to survey key locations in Rawalpindi Cantt.

Reports confirm that the suicide bomber involved in the attack was an Afghan national.