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Security alert for Islamabad

By Our Staff Reporter 2016-05-23
RAWALPINDI: Law enforcement agencies have been directed to heighten security around high ranking military officials, media houses and police checkpoints in Islamabad and on I.J. Principal Road, in light of information revealed by a suspected terrorist during interrogation.

According to a directive issued by the police, a suspect, whose identity was not stated,revealedthatattacks are being planned on some senior military officials at their residences in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, as well as on police checkpoints and media houses.

The suspect also revealed that terrorists are planning to target law enforcement officials and army officials in Saddar and Westridge.

While referring to the terror threat, the police revealed that hve targets have been set in Rawalpindi and six in various parts of Islamabad.

In light of the suspect`s claims, the police have been directed to tighten security around the individuals identified by the suspect during the interrogation, and to ensure security at police checkpoints in Islamabad and LJ. Principal Road.