Over 700 police personnel face poor living conditions in Rawat

Police personnel called from across Punjab to Islamabad for security duties ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march are reportedly facing difficulties due to poor-quality food and inadequate accommodation.

Additional police personnel have been deployed in Islamabad in preparation for the PTI protest. Officers from different districts of Punjab have been summoned to reinforce security arrangements and maintain law and order during the march.

However, the arrangements for the deployed personnel have come under scrutiny after police officers complained about the quality of food and the conditions of their accommodation.

Videos have emerged showing more than 700 police personnel staying in Rawat. In the videos, officers can be heard complaining about substandard meals, inadequate living facilities, unhygienic washrooms and a shortage of drinking water.

The personnel have expressed concern over the conditions in which they are being housed while performing security duties away from their home districts. Their complaints have raised questions about the arrangements made for police officers deployed for the protest.

This is not the first time concerns have been raised about food provided to police personnel assigned to protest-related duties. A previous video also went viral in which officers alleged that insects had been found in their meals.

The latest complaints have once again highlighted concerns about the provision of proper food, clean drinking water, sanitary facilities and suitable accommodation for police personnel deployed to Islamabad.