ISLAMABAD: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) warned Saturdaythat the Tehreek-e-Taliban Taliban (TTP) could target the country’spolitical leadership in the PDM rally in Peshawar.
According to sources, the NACTA has issued a threat alert that the PDMrally can be targetted by the TTP through a suicide bomber or IED blast atthe jalsagah or adjoining areas. The alert was issued after a call of theTTP was traced by the intelligence agencies.
The political leadership has been informed about the threat alert, sourcesprivy to the development said and added that security of the jalsagah hasbeen tightened.
The participants of the public rally have been directed to park theirvehicles some 1.5km away from the jalsahgah. Only political leaders wouldbe allowed to enter the jalsagah with their vehicles.
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Furthermore, the ring road has been closed from Charsadda to the motorway,while shops and the CNG stations link on roadhave been closed amid threat alert.
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is all set to hold a public gathering atPeshawar’s Kabootar Chowk today (Sunday) despite the government’s ban onrallies due to increasing cases of coronavirus.
