A strict order has been issued by Inspector General of Pakistani Police (IGP) Akbar Nasir Khan to keep security on high alert to maintain public order in the capital, a Pakistani police spokesman said. . Pakistani police officials were asked to be present in their respective areas and briefed on their duties. This comes after outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has re-emerged as a potential terrorist threat to Islamabad, as reported by the US
Institute for Peace (USIPs). .
The USIP report is concerned that the deterioration of Pakistan's economy may also affect its ability to act against terrorists. These rhetorical cues are accompanied by anecdotal reports from UN officials as well as other observers.The report also indicates that TTP individuals move freely and do business in the towns of Afghanistan. Furthermore, the report notes, "Interoperators with access to Kandahar report that the Taliban emir and his close advisers are unlikely to back down in favor of the TTP for ideological reasons. "
Pakistan High Security Alert Protocol
A list of protocols was shared with officials in which officials were instructed to be fully equipped with security equipment and closely monitor the means of transport. government and private facilities, ambulances and suspicious persons. In addition, strict measures will be taken against unregistered vehicles/motorcycles and the suppression of professional beggars and their entertainers across the city should be intensified, Akbar said, according to media reports.
