PESHAWAR, APR 19 (DNA) – Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday directed IG Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to withdraw the security protocol provided to influential individuals in the province.

The instructions from the top judge came during a hearing of a case pertaining to the security provided to individuals. Justice Nisar also questioned the top police official of the province regarding the number of personnel deployed on personal security duties.

“Around 3,000 personnel are currently posted as part of the security protocol for individuals in K-P,” the IG informed the top judge.

The chief justice noted that people who have been blessed with everything in life should also be able to arrange for private security for themselves. “Take back additional security from everyone by midnight,” the CJP instructed the IG.

“How many personnel and vehicles of K-P police are looking after the security detail of influential individuals?” the CJP further asked the police official.

The IG informed the courtroom that the police had already taken back police vehicles from 900 people in the province, who had been provided security earlier.

The chief justice also said that he respected the sacrifices of the K-P police during the war on terror, but influential individuals should arrange for their security privately.

During the hearing of another case related to the over-charging of fees by the Al-Razi Medical College, Justice Nisar assured the petitioner, a student of the college, that he will visit the college personally to resolve the matter.