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| Terror alert in Karachi today |
| 2004-07-29 |
| The Home Department of the Sindh government has warned that terrorists of a defunct religious organisation are planning attacks on mosques and imam bargahs in Karachi on Friday, reported a news channel on Thursday. According to the channel, the provincial Home Department issued a press note on Thursday saying that terrorists of a defunct religious organisation Lashkar-e-Jhangvi were planning suicide bomb attacks on the mosques and imambargahs in Karachi on Friday. "Terrorists may use briefcases, lunch-boxes and may even employ women for the attacks," the channel quoted the press note as saying. The Sindh Home Department has asked citizens and administrations of mosques and imam bargahs to be alert, taking necessary measures to avoid such attacks. The security agencies of Karachi were also reported to have taken all possible steps to stop the attacks. Various organisations of the city also advised citizens to take measures to foil the terrorists' attacks. Commenting on the report, provincial home minister Raof Siddiqui told the channel that the government received reports from authentic sources that terrorists of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi might attack mosques and imam bargahs in Karachi on Friday. "We have taken all the necessary measures to foil the attacks. No risks will be taken in this regard. We have taken foolproof measures. God willing we shall defeat the terrorists," Mr Siddiqui told the channel. Asked if people should say the Juma prayers in mosques and imam bargahs, he said the government didn't want to spread panic in the city. "We should not doubt the intelligence and courage of our people. I am sure we will defeat the terrorists with the help of our people," he said. Mr Siddiqui said people should go to say their prayers but warned them to keep an eye open. |
| Posted by:Fred |