17,177 soldiers deployed for security of Chinese workers of CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has deployed a total of 17,177 security personnel from the army and other security forces to ensure foolproof security of Chinese nationals working on the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, The News has learnt.

Official sources said on Monday that the Pakistani authorities have assured the Chinese of taking all necessary measures for ensuring the safety of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan that includes the establishment of a Special Security Division (SSD) comprising nine composite infantry battalions (9,000 personnel) and six civilian armed forces (CAFs) wings (6,000 personnel) to be headed by a serving major-general of the Pakistan Army.