Taliban plan border attacks |
Pakistan`s top counter-terrorism agency has issued two alerts, warning about possible terror attacks by two Taliban suicide bombers at the Wagah and Ganda Singh borders with India around the Independence Day. The National Counter-Terrorism Authority has asked the Punjab Director General of Pakistan Rangers, the home department and the Punjab (Pakistan) police chief to take high preventive measures to protect the public as well as security personnel."Tehreek-i-Taliban`s Fazalullah group is planning to target parade at Wagah Border in Lahore and Ganda Singh Border in Kasur on August 13, 14 or 15. Extreme vigilance and heightened security measures are suggested to avoid any untoward incident. The Punjab (Pakistan) home department has also issued a separate alert saying "at least 16 suicide attackers have entered the province" who are planning to target public gatherings in connection with the Independence Day. The Punjab police launched a crackdown in the border areas and arrested a number of suspects.
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