Punjab

Interior ministry issues warning for 'sensitive' sites in Punjab

Letter from Ministry of Interior says terrorist group plans on targeting six sites in Punjab.

Express July 01, 2011

LAHORE: The Ministry of Interior has revealed that a Qari Imran Group plans to target six sensitive areas in Punjab, Express 24/7 reported on Friday.

A letter from the ministry sent to the Government of Punjab states Defence Club in Lahore, Police Training Centres and Allama Iqbal International Airport are the main targets of the terrorists.

Other targets mentioned in the letter are the Regional Police Officer’s (RPO) office in Bahawalpur and the Rescue 15 centre near Qila in Multan. The RPO office will be attacked with an explosive-laden vehicle, the letter says.

It also mentions that a female suicide bomber has been trained to attack Defence Club.

The group also plans on rescuing those accused of the attack on the Sri Lankan team. According to the letter, they will target the police van carrying the accused on the road between Anti-Terrorism Cell Chohang and Special Court Mustafabad.

The Qari Imran Group is believed to be based in interior Punjab.

COMMENTS (13)

usman | 13 years ago | Reply Though i am supporter of pml n but i must praise mr.rehman malik for his services,he is the only man in ppp who is very active,and he also present himself to be questioned by people.

Mark | 13 years ago | Reply I'd say the biggest concern is why the group seems so confident. That implies a number of bad things. Some of that would require inside help. Specifically the van with the accused being referred to. That takes knowing exact times, places and exactly which is carrying them. It'd be too risky to just go after them all. Then again, that confidence contained in a letter could also be proof of a bluff. It gets hazy. That's why it's better to just get rid of them all. It should be an unnecessary concern to have for anyone.

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Shahid Afridi | 13 years ago | Reply @Sameer....you mean RAW? Which can't stop a few boatmen from entering your biggest city, that too by sea? I know you must be feeling embarrassed hahaa

Mohammed Arif | 13 years ago | Reply Sameer; totally disagree with you and let me tell you ISI performance is outstanding, however, other intellegence services about which i am afraid u have no information are required to be addressed to upgrade.

Sameer | 13 years ago | Reply The ISI is totally useless in combating terrorism. They only know how to make and fund terrorists, not to destroy them.

Sheikh Rizwan | 13 years ago | Reply as far as the intelligence is concern, our intelegence aggencies reports are found 95% correct so far, this is another thing that the officials had not paid any attention to these reports.

Shabbir Baloch | 13 years ago | Reply nuking india is the only way to end terrorism

Ameer Hamza | 13 years ago | Reply Well, this news helps terrorists to target other areas not mentioned in the report.

TightDhoti | 13 years ago | Reply Defence Club is about to get even more exclusive at the taxpayers expense

Jameel | 13 years ago | Reply So now the terrorists know to change their plans so this information is already useless.

Uzair Javaid | 13 years ago | Reply @Muhammad Saifullah Khalid: People like speak without having the basic of logical sense and knowledge. The intelligence is gathered through informers and telecommunication surveillance networks. All the intelligence agencies give tip offs to the interior ministry which later informs the provincial government and police system.

rashid | 13 years ago | Reply I am wondering what role this news will play, in case the info is correct.

Muhammad Saifullah Khalid | 13 years ago | Reply wow... if they have so much intelligence, why don't they arrest terrorists???

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