The government has asked federal and provincial authorities to enhance security and vigilance, fearing a possible backlash after an air strike on an alleged militant camp in South Waziristan on Tuesday. The home secretaries and police inspector generals have been asked to increase Special Branch activity, stay in contact with intelligence agencies and share information about the activities of members of banned militant and religious organisations. The provinces have been asked to form teams at the district and tehsil levels to gather information about militants and members of banned religious groups and update the Interior Ministry, sources said.
ICT Chief Commissioner Khalid Pervez chaired a meeting on Wednesday to review security in the federal capital. Senior officials from police and intelligence agencies attended the meeting. The Diplomatic Protection SSP, present in the meeting, was told to take extra measures for the protection of diplomats and stay in close liaison with them, especially regarding their movement. The deputy commissioner and the Operations SSP have been told to hold meetings with clerics and ensure religious harmony during Muharram. |