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| Terrorists based in Pak tribal belt may target VVIPs' | | | Islamabad | Feb 6
Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned that terrorists based in the country's tribal region bordering Afghanistan may target VVIPs like President Pervez Musharraf and diplomats from the US and Britain.
Among the political figures facing the threat of an attack are former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, former federal ministers Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Mohammad Ali Durrani and Amir Muqam, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Firdous Ashiq Awan, a former member of the National Assembly.
A report containing information in this regard has been sent to all provincial governments and the administration of Islamabad, unnamed sources were quoted as saying by 'Dawn'.
After receiving the alert, the government ordered police across the country and in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to beef up security for VVIPs and foreigners. Musharraf as well as US and British diplomats and nationals are among those facing the threat.
According to the report prepared by the intelligence agencies, Taliban leaders have formed a group of seven or eight young men from the restive Waziristan tribal areas to carry out suicide attacks. |
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