Fears for Pakistan’s security guards

By David Wood | September 23, 2008

Sep 23 – There’s new concern for the welfare of Pakistan’s many security guards after Saturday’s hotel blast in Islamabad.

The majority of those killed at the Marriott hotel were security guards. They’re on the front line of the militant campaign against Western interests in the country but many say the risks they take are not reflected in their pay and working conditions.

Sonia Legg reports.

Fears for Pakistan’s security guards

correct the sentences

  1. The security guard who lives in this house is a man.
  2. The guard is on the right in the photo.
  3. The security guard lived alone.
  4. Her final day at work was like any other.
  5. She was responsible for checking male guests.
  6. She was 13 metres from the bomb.
  7. Only a few people were injured in the blast.
  8. Pakistanis feel that the job of security guard is worthwhile.
  9. It is well paid.
  10. Nobody can now secure Shabnan’s daughters’ future.

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