The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have given a 10-day deadline to the government to clear the country of foreigners and called upon locals to stay away from foreigners. Pamphlets were being distributed in Karachi, apparently on behalf of the TTP, especially in the surrounding areas of PNS Mehran.
The TTP said in the pamphlet that it had completed its ground work in Karachi, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sukkur, Hyderabad and Lahore and all offices and residences of foreigners were in its range. “We are beginning a series of attacks against Americans. We have completed the monitoring and set our targets”, the TTP pamphlet said.
The TTP warned locals to stay away from areas where foreigners resided or frequented, otherwise they could face problems as well.
About a week ago, the Interior Ministry had written a letter No 701/14 to the Home Department, saying foreigners were in danger of being targeted by the Taliban.