In Gilgit-Baltistan, a special Tourism Police Force has been trained to provide security to the foreign and domestic tourists visiting the region, Radio Pakistan reported.
Inspector General Police Gilgit-Baltistan Sanaullah Abbasi, while talking to media in Skardu said initially 150 personnel have been recruited for this purpose.
He said the force would be deployed on different important tourist points in seven districts of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Responding a question IGP said for the security of CPEC project a special security force has also been raised.
The incumbent government has taken several steps to give a boost to tourism industry in Pakistan. Recently, Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated Pakistan’s online visa regime for foreign nationals of 190 countries along with visa-on-arrival facility for 55 states.
On the other hand, Pakistan has opened its first International Information Tourist Corner in Belgium today to introduce Europeans with the country’s tourism potential.
