Pakistani intelligence agencies say Islamabad can be the next target for terrorists ISLAMABAD (Online): Following a deadly attack on Dera Ismail Khan main prison leaving six police personnel dead and dozens terrorists escaped, intelligence agencies warned that federal capital of terrorism-hit country could be the next target of terrorists. Local media quoting security officials Wednesday says that Islamabad’s international airport, farm house of former military dictator Pervez Musharraf and Adiala Jail in adjoin city of Rawalpindi. Security arrangements have been tightened in order to avert any act of terrorism at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad, after intelligence report. Intelligence agencies warned for expected attacks by terrorists, security measures have been increased by the airport authorizes after receiving signals from intelligence departments. Police patrolling has been increased within the premises of the airport while special commandoes has also been deployed for rapid action in case of any mishap. Intelligence report said that farm house of former President and army chief in Chak Shahzad, suburb area of Islamabad, could also be target of terrorists where Pervez Musharraf has been staying as house arrest in various cases. Security of farm house was also being tightened after new threats as Musharraf had been remained top on Taliban and Al-Qaeda’s target list in past. Islamabad’s adjoin city Rawalpindi’s main prison, Adiala Jail is also on target of terrorists where high profilemembers of TTP are detained. Intelligence report feared Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu like attacks on Adiala Jail, one of largest prison of thecountry and house of dangerous inmates. According to report, terrorists have been freely using mobile phone in coalesce with jail staff who is facilitating criminals in return to alleged financial benefits. “A warden’s mobile has been detected using 250 SIMS in the investigation”,the report said. The report has recommended re-directing mobile phone signal towers so that signals could not spread over jail. At least Rs. 5 million is required to install mobile phone jammer, it further said. The provincial government of Punjab has deputed elite commandos on all jails of the province following threatsof attack from terrorists. . Fawad_Abbasi-
Posted on: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 06:15:23 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015