Terror Threats Still Loom Large In Peshawar, Security Tightened

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Terror threats still loom large in Peshawar, security tightened

Several political parties facing threats of being targeting in their election campaigns.

Peshawar (Pakistan Point News – 12th July, 2018) The threat still looms large over Peshawar as there are several reports of a threat of further suicide attacks in the city.

According to a news report published in a local newspaper, several political parties are facing threats of being targeting in their election campaigns.

The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has provided the details of nine political leaders of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) facing threats of suicide attacks. In view of these terror threats, NACTA has informed the KP interior ministry, chief secretary and the political parties concerned.

Security has been beefed up in the province in view of these threats while political parties are also directed to make arrangements for their security.

At least 20 people were killed while over 60 others were injured as a suicide bomber blew himself up at an election rally of ANP at Yaka Toot area of the city.

The blast also claimed the life of Haroon Bilour, candidate of ANP for PK-78.

Following the attack, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed election on the provincial assembly seat PK-78.

According to ECP, new date for holding election in this constituency will be announced later.

Mahnoor Sheikh

The writer is News Editor, Pakistan Point. She has graduated in Mass Communication and has worked in various media houses