Red alert: Known terrorists have entered G-B, tells federal govt
Under Muharram security plans, travellers are not allowed to enter without proper ID.
A file photo of terrorists. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
GILGIT:
According to a threat-alert sent by the federal interior ministry to the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government on Tuesday, at least three terrorists - Liaquat and accomplices - have made their way into the region via the Karakoram Highway.
The letter, addressed to the home secretary, has called for strict security measures along procession routes in the region to foil any terrorist attempts.
“The month of Muharram is very important for Gilgit Town and we have completed our homework with regards to organising security,” said SSP Muhammad Ali Zia on Thursday. “The threat in Gilgit cannot be ruled out, given the whole country – especially Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa – is in the grip of terrorism.”
Zia explained the measures taken to ensure entry and exit routes, sharing travellers, especially outsiders, are not allowed to enter without proper identification. “Intelligence officials in plain clothes are actively doing their job in this connection.” Data from 600 families living in rented houses in Gilgit has been collected as part of the security plan for Muharram, said the SSP.
TNFJ demands army deployment
The provincial chapter of Tehrik-e-Nafaz-e-Fiqah-e-Jafaria (TNFJ) demanded army deployment in sensitive areas across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing a news conference at Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday, TNJF provincial resident Sardar Ali Asghar Qizilbash, patron-in-chief Agha Abass Ali Kiyani and other members said the security situation was precarious and all turbulent cities throughout Pakistan should be handed over to the army.
Attempting to dispel the notion that the deployment of army troops leads to problems for the public, the TNJF leaders argued Rangers have been deployed in Karachi for many years and no such problem has arisen.
They asked the government to arrange for proper security and district authorities to cooperate with organisations which arrange the processions. Appropriate power arrangements would also be necessary as load-shedding could help terrorists with their nefarious designs, said the leaders.
The TNFJ officer bearers clarified they were against closing shops and markets on the eve of Muharram.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th,2013.
According to a threat-alert sent by the federal interior ministry to the Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) government on Tuesday, at least three terrorists - Liaquat and accomplices - have made their way into the region via the Karakoram Highway.
The letter, addressed to the home secretary, has called for strict security measures along procession routes in the region to foil any terrorist attempts.
“The month of Muharram is very important for Gilgit Town and we have completed our homework with regards to organising security,” said SSP Muhammad Ali Zia on Thursday. “The threat in Gilgit cannot be ruled out, given the whole country – especially Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa – is in the grip of terrorism.”
Zia explained the measures taken to ensure entry and exit routes, sharing travellers, especially outsiders, are not allowed to enter without proper identification. “Intelligence officials in plain clothes are actively doing their job in this connection.” Data from 600 families living in rented houses in Gilgit has been collected as part of the security plan for Muharram, said the SSP.
TNFJ demands army deployment
The provincial chapter of Tehrik-e-Nafaz-e-Fiqah-e-Jafaria (TNFJ) demanded army deployment in sensitive areas across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Addressing a news conference at Peshawar Press Club on Wednesday, TNJF provincial resident Sardar Ali Asghar Qizilbash, patron-in-chief Agha Abass Ali Kiyani and other members said the security situation was precarious and all turbulent cities throughout Pakistan should be handed over to the army.
Attempting to dispel the notion that the deployment of army troops leads to problems for the public, the TNJF leaders argued Rangers have been deployed in Karachi for many years and no such problem has arisen.
They asked the government to arrange for proper security and district authorities to cooperate with organisations which arrange the processions. Appropriate power arrangements would also be necessary as load-shedding could help terrorists with their nefarious designs, said the leaders.
The TNFJ officer bearers clarified they were against closing shops and markets on the eve of Muharram.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 7th,2013.