Extraordinary security arrangements have been made as Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to visit Pakistan on April 19.
Pakistan will deploy JF17 Thunder planes in air and Pakistan Army’s Triple One brigade for security of the honorable guest.
Pakistan has prepared an over-the-top security layout for the honorable visitor. The preparations have been started for a red carpet reception of the Chinese president. A reception committee led by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is seeing about the concerning arrangements.
According to sources, a fleet of eight JF-17 Thunder will receive the president of People’s Republic of China as his plane enters the Pakistani airspace and with a salute, will escort him to Islamabad airport, where President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will receive him.
A 21-gun salute will be presented to the honorable guest at the airport. Triple One Brigade of Pakistan Army will stand guard on his route from Noor Khan Airbase to the President House.
The sources said the Chinese president will arrive in Pakistan in the afternoon of April 19 and will leave for his country in the evening of April 21.
The Foreign Office spokesperson declined to confirm the dates of visit, saying the finalized dates will be announced later.
The sources said the security agencies did not give clearance to the visiting dignitary to plant a sapling at the Memorial Garden, Shakarparian. (PhotoNews / Agencies)
