Twin cities on edge following terror threats

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Pindi imambargah blast case registered, 15 suspects arrested

In wake of terrorism episodes ongoing in the country, security of sensitive areas has been beefed up in the Rawalpindi region to deal with any untoward incident.

Steps and precautionary measures have been taken at entry exist point of city, sensitive institutions, residents of police officials, zonal police offices, rescue 15 office and government offices to make the security foolproof.

According to reports, additional company of law enforcement agencies have posted to deal with unwanted circumstances in the nearby areas of Adyala Jail, Police Lines, Police Headquarters, markets, shopping malls, transports stations and other public areas.

On the other hand modern weapons and scanners are provided to personnel safeguarding and checking at checkpoints. Meanwhile according to reports, police forces personnel are doing 12 hours duty on checkpoints and they are not provided the facility of food, water and pick and drop services by their respective departments.

FIR REGISTERED:

In the meanwhile, FIR of Wednesday’s suicide attack on Qasr-e-Saqina Imambargah in Rawalpindi has been filed at Shahzad Town Police station under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The case was registered on the behalf of imambargah’s trustee. At least three people were killed and nine others sustained injuries in the attack.

On the other hand, police have arrested 15 suspects including a member of banned organisation during crackdown in Ghauri Town, Iqbal Town, Shakrial, Qatbal Town and others areas of Rawalpindi. Police said heavy cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the suspects.

Meanwhile, investigation of Imamia Mosque attack on Thursday revealed that the group that attacked the mosque was the same who had attacked Army Public School in Peshawar on December 16, 2014.

One of the suicide bombers, identified as Khair Muhammad, belonged to Khyber Agency whereas the other two suicide bombers also belonged to Khyber Agency and their names would soon be confirmed.