Violation Of Law and Rules

Islamabad Chief Commissioner Tariq Pirzada has ordered the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration to revoke licenses of 22 out of 174 private security companies, as their owners have not applied for the renewal of licenses and are operating in federal capital in violation of the rules, Daily Times learnt on Monday.
The sources said these companies did not make arrangements for periodic training of their guards and did not ensure their security clearance from the police concerned prior to their deployment in Islamabad.
Pirzada has directed the Islamabad Deputy Commissioner and SSP to seal the offices of these 22 security companies under section 10 as they are operating in violation of the Private Security Companies Ordinance 2001 and Private Security Companies Rules 2001.
The companies whose licenses have been revoked include Hayat Security Services Pvt Ltd, Merit Security Services Pvt Ltd, Miraj Security Guards Pvt Ltd, Rajpoot Security and Management Services Pvt Ltd, Buzard Security Pvt Ltd, Hi-Guards Pvt Ltd, Security Guards Pvt Ltd, Al-Khalid Security Services Pvt Ltd, City Security Services Pvt Ltd, Joint Security Management Pvt Ltd, Habsha Security Services Pvt Ltd, Field Security Services Pvt Ltd, Saim Security Company, Spider Security Services Pvt Ltd, Arrows Secuiryt Servies Pvt Ltd, NS Secuirty Services Pvt Ltd, Frontier Security System Pvt Ltd, Security Enforcement and Management Services Pvt Ltd, Famous Security Services and Al-Asakar Company Pvt Ltd.
On the directions of the chief commissioner, the ICT administration and police have started inspection of private security companies operating in the capital to ensure the implementation of Private Security Companies Ordinance 2001 and Security Companies Rules 2001 in letter and spirit. The administration will cancel the licenses of those private security companies found violating the law.
The sources said the security companies had been directed to get their licenses renewed on time, arrange periodic training of their guards and ensure the antecedents / security clearance of their guards by the police concerned prior to their deployment as required under the law.