ISLAMABAD: The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) director toldthe Senate Standing Committee on Interior that terrorists could targetseveral top leaders of various political parties during the electioncampaigns.
National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) Director Obaid Farooq said,“We have received as many as 12 threat alerts which are about theleadership of political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), and six personalities that can betargeted during the elections.”
The NACTA director also said, “In the past, a threat alert was sent thatthe Peshawar Army Public School (APS) could be attacked and after fourmonths it happened.”
“Similarly, some other alerts were issued, but precautionary measures couldnot be taken,” he added.