Strict Security Measures Introduced Amid Attack Threats in Islamabad

Following the suicide bomb blast in the I-10 neighborhood in Islamabad last week, the police in the capital city has increased security measures.

According to the media reports police in Islamabad has introduced new plans to strengthen security measures in the capital after the fatal suicide attack which took place a few days ago, causing the death of one officer and injuring several others.

As per the new security plan, police authorities will record through surveillance cameras entry points of the Red Zone housing government and diplomatic facilities as well as conduct monitoring of Metrobus passengers.

Furthermore, in order to minimize the risk of further terrorist attacks on civilians and government organizations, Islamabad police has installed 25 extra checkpoints in different locations across the capital.

Over the past couple of weeks, Pakistan has experienced violent attacks, forcing the government to come up with a comprehensive strategy to counter the threat to internal security and ensure that insurgent groups shall not operate under their watch.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) are the two main insurgent groups posing threats to the national security of Pakistan – (TTP) being the most notable threat which called off a ceasefire with the security forces of Pakistan on November 28.

Meanwhile, the cross-border shelling which took place between Pakistan and Afghan Taliban border security forces in the Chaman-Spin Boldak area on December 11 and 15, leaving to the death and injuries of several military and civilians from both sides indicates the worsening security situation in both countries.

The new security measures are put in place, as foreign governments including the United States, the UK, Australia, and Saudi Arabia advised their citizens to avoid traveling to Pakistan due to the deteriorating security situation in the country.

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