Security High Alert in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Interior ministry, following the suicide attack on Chakwal Imambargah, has issued orders to security forces in Islamabad and Rawalpindi to be high alert for 24 hours till further orders and to provide additional security for mosques, imambargahs, worship places and religious congregations.

Directives have been given to police and law-enforcing agencies in a circular, received by Rawalpindi regional police officer and Islamabad police, to high alert for 24 hours to control the alw and order situation and overcome the current wave of terrorism.

They have been asked to ensure checking of vehicles and suspect persons on the interior and exterior routes and monitor through security cameras at important places, buildings, roundabouts, bus stands, airports, railway stations while give additional security during the hours of worship in mosques, imambargahs and other worship places.