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Polio Team Threatened in Rawalpindi Standoff
17 Apr
Summary
- Four booked for threatening polio vaccination team in Sadiqabad.
- Family resisted vaccination, filmed female staff, and used abusive language.
- Over 900 police personnel deployed for security of vaccination teams.
In Rawalpindi, a police report has been filed against four people for allegedly threatening a polio vaccination team in Sadiqabad. The incident occurred on Wednesday when the health team encountered resistance from a family in Muslim Town.
According to the health inspector's complaint, the family not only resisted administering polio drops to children but also misbehaved with the team and filmed female staff. The suspects allegedly used abusive language and threatened the vaccination team, creating panic among residents and raising concerns about the potential spread of poliovirus.
To counter such incidents and ensure the safety of health workers, over 900 police personnel have been deployed across the city. This deployment is part of a special security plan for the three-day anti-polio campaign, which commenced on Monday. The campaign involves 688 police teams providing security to polio teams, alongside 352 transit and 231 fixed centers.
