Peshawar - More than 1500 cops have been deployed for security on the occasion of Christmas in the provincial metropolis. Peshawar Police spokesman said that snipers have also been deployed on high buildings while check posts were also set up around the churches.
As per the security plan, CCTV cameras have been fixed to monitor vicinities of churches while lady police, Anti-Terrorist Squad, bomb disposal units have also been assigned duties. Security has also been beefed up in areas inhabited by Christian community.