CPEC Security: Nine battalions of Pak Army, six wings of civil armed forces raised

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 CPECto 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.