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| Mehsud dispatches 5 suicide bombers |
| 2008-09-16 |
| The National Crisis Management Cell has warned against nationwide suicide attacks, Daily Times learnt on Monday. A source privy to the matter said the Interior Ministry has warned the provincial authorities against suicide attacks in major cities including Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad. The source disclosed that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud has planned to carry out suicide attacks throughout the country, and had dispatched five suicide bombers for this purpose. A letter received by the Home Department quoted intelligence agencies as reporting that five suicide bombers hailing from Swat, aged 25 to 27, had left from the Pimgada bus stand to different parts of the country. The letter warned that the bombers would target government offices, sensitive installations and the personnel of law enforcement agencies. The Interior Ministry has directed the authorities concerned to make all necessary arrangements to prevent any untoward incident. |
| Posted by:Fred |