The National Counter Terrorism Authority has warned against terrorist attacks during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Sunday (tomorrow) protest in Islamabad.
It has been revealed that the banned Fitnal Khawarij, erstwhile TTP, was planning terrorist attacks in Pakistan’s big cities, NACTA said in a statement. There are reports that the outlawed group’s members have “entered the country from Afghanistan on November 20.”
Incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan has asked his supporters to march towards Islamabad on November 24 for democracy and judiciary. But Defence Minister Khawaja Asif believes the protest is akin to “insurrection” as the former ruling party allegedly wants to usurp the federal capital.
The PTI founder has set four demands for ending protests while his wife has stated that the date would only change if Khan is out of jail.
Khan’s PTI encountered a significant setback on Thursday when the Islamabad High Court ruled that no protests or rallies violating a recent law on public gatherings would be permitted over the weekend due to the visit of the Belarusian president.
The federal government has called in additional security troops to assist the capital city administration in maintaining order during the protest.
There are reports that outlawed group members “are present in several major cities” across Pakistan, NACTA stated.
In light of the threat, the body has urged the government to tighten security measures significantly.
