Pakistani authorities have deployed 1500 policemen belonging to the Special Security Unit to provide security to  Chinese nationals working on different projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, media reports said on Monday.

Besides, a large number of cops of the district police, Elite Force and Frontier Reserve Police have also deployed for the security of these foreigners and their projects in KP, officials told The News International.

“Adequate security has been provided to the Chinese projects in different parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As many as 1500 policemen of the SSU along with other cops from district police, Elite Force and FRP are providing them security in KP,” Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Khan told a function at China Window in Peshawar.

The official said he had already visited some of these projects to inspect the security after assuming charge as IG.

The police chief said that the security would be provided to all those playing an important role in the development of the country as well as the province.