ISLAMABAD – The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has informed the National Assembly that it requires a dedicated security force to protect its projects and installations, with the authority to establish the force resting with the federal government. The proposal came during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources, where the WAPDA Security Force Bill was discussed. WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Saeed told the committee that relying solely on security guards was insufficient to protect WAPDA Houses and major infrastructure projects. According to the proposal, anyone detained by the WAPDA Security Force would be handed over to the district police, which would be responsible for registering and investigating cases. The proposed legislation also empowers the DG of the WAPDA Security Force to issue standing orders related to the security of WAPDA projects.