Security of more than 82 churches in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been tightened for Christmas celebrations and gatherings after being declared sensitive.
On account of Christmas, prayer meetings and events in different cities of the province, including Peshawar, are held every year. Usually, a total of 226 ceremonies are organized in these churches.
Security across the province of the churches has been tightened this week due to a threat of continuous attacks on the occasion of Christmas. More than 2,000 police personnel are planned to be deployed in connection with the security of the churches.
Moreover, walk-through gates and CCTV cameras have been installed for security purposes in the major churches of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Peshawar, DI Khan, and Kohat.