Secret agencies have revealed that militants were planning to target Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Awais Muzaffar Tappi and Bilawal House to disrupt the ongoing electoral process.
According to a report conveyed to the authorities concerned, the secret agencies said that militant groups including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Jundullah and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LeJ) are preparing to attack 31 key personalities in Karachi.
“President Zardari’s relative Muzaffar Tappi might be attacked with a bomb while the attack on Bilawal House is also possible,” the report said.
The target list of the militants include names of a judge, six policemen, 10 political leaders, 12 religious leaders and two journalists and businessmen each.
“Attack on foreign dignitaries is also possible as militant groups would seek ransom and release of prisoners through the abduction of high value targets,” it added.