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 | 12 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 | 12 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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