Islamabad: Over 1,000 Chinese nationals in Islamabad will be asked to inform police prior to their movement to ensure their safety, according to a media report on Monday, amidst increasing attacks targeting Chinese citizens in Pakistan.
The decision was taken during a meeting held to review the performance of the recently-established District Foreign Security Cell by Islamabad Police for the security of foreigners, especially Chinese nationals, the Dawn newspaper reported.
It quoted Islamabad police officials as saying that a survey report involving details about Chinese nationals living in Islamabad was shared during the meeting.
Over 1,000 Chinese nationals in the federal capital are attached with over three dozen projects, companies and businesses, the officials said, adding that the Chinese attached with the multi-million dollar China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project were provided security cover by security forces and paramilitary troops. —PTI

Press Trust of India