Monday 7 July 2014

Chinese Police Inspect Gas Stations Amid Anti-Terror Campaign

Beijing: Beijing Police today began inspecting about 1,000 service stations in its latest move to end terrorism in the restive province of Xinjiang.

Over 100 teams will verify the safety inspection stations, as well as the management of petroleum products there, a police spokesman told the state news agency Xinhua.

Gas stations have banned refueling vehicles without license plates or registration plates of their covers, he said.



Special personnel shall be appointed to take care of the fuel pumps from which guests serve themselves while motorcyclists and disabled also designated staff to help refuel their vehicles, he added.

Customers are required to provide the relevant documents issued by the local police department before you buy gasoline in bulk, and asked staff not to refuel vehicles before making sure that the number plate of the vehicle is consistent with the number of the license.

"Gas stations are where flammable and explosive materials are stored, and it is necessary to ensure security there," the spokesman said.

Beijing police have strengthened efforts to combat terrorism following a series of terrorist attacks in the country.

China blames East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) for attacks in Xinjiang and the rest of the country.

On Monday, police in Beijing awarded 10,000 yuan (USD 1,600) a citizen to provide information about the smuggling of gasoline in the Daxing district of the capital.

Meanwhile, police are offering 50,000 yuan for providing puffs on illegal activities, including printing books on extremism, knives sale prohibited by the police, and the manufacture of explosive devices.

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