ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has issued a security alert and instructions to all chief commissioners, chief collectors, collectors and director generals IRS and customs. According to Secretary Security and Management FBR Saleem Ur Rehman that in view of current sensitive security situation of the country, Chairman FBR Tariq Mehmood Pasha has directed that all field formations of IRS (Inland Revenue Services) and PCS (Pakistan Custom Services) shall immediately review the security arrangements and take fool proof security steps to ensure security of the offices and transit accommodations and personnel.
In this regard instruction of FBR must be followed. The numbers of security personnel at all entry and exit points of office premises may be increased and strict checking on all points be ensured.
Entry of any person without identification shall be strictly banned. Display of official card shall be made mandatory. No vehicle will be allowed unless properly checked and identified. Official weapons, if any, assigned to properly trained security officials. FBR also directed that all necessary liaison may also be maintained with the local law enforcement agencies.