Islamabad, April 10 Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi reviewed security arrangements in Islamabad on Friday ahead of the arrival of Iranian and US delegations for peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in West Asia.
The US and Iran agreed on a two-week conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, followed by a face-to-face meeting in Islamabad to resolve differences and convert the ongoing truce into a lasting peace.
According to official sources, delegates from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive tonight to participate in the weekend talks, for which more than 10,000 security personnel have been deployed in Islamabad.
However, no official statement has been issued by the Pakistani authorities regarding the arrival of the delegates yet.
Naqvi said that "hosting the US-Iran talks in Islamabad after the ceasefire is an honour for Pakistan" and directed that all possible measures be taken to ensure the hospitality and security of the incoming delegations.
He was informed that the "Red Zone" had been sealed and a control room established in the Ministry of Interior to monitor the situation.
As part of security measures, a large-scale search operation was carried out in different areas of Islamabad at the direction of the Inspector General of Islamabad.
The police also set up special checking points at the entrances and exits of the city, while all patrol units and special squads are patrolling throughout the city, and the police are taking all possible measures to protect the lives and property of citizens.