ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have refuted rumours of any terror threat in the federal capital and said that the heightened security measures were as per routine during Ramazan.
Rumours have been circulating on social media that law enforcement agencies, acting on warnings from intelligence sources, have increased their vigilance after receiving threats of possible terrorist activity, including the possibility of a suicide bombing in the capital city of Islamabad.
Islamabad police spokesperson dismissing social media rumours about a terror threat, calling them false propaganda. He said that the security in the capital remains on high alert during Ramadan, as per routine.
Additional checkpoints and patrolling plans have been implemented for public safety. He said every year during Ramazan security is heightened during Sehri, Iftar, and Taraweeh times.
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High-alert security measures have been taken not only for religious places but also for markets during Ramadan, he added.
Ensuring the safety of citizens remains Islamabad Police’s top priority, the spokesperson said.
The residents of Islamabad had expressed grave concerns over the heightened security measures and long queues at police checkposts, which had also created a traffic mess.