High alert in Islamabad

Islamabad, Nov 11 (UNI) The Pakistan Government has sounded a high alert following intelligence reports that 'five terrorists' are out to strike 'somewhere' in the country like 'their accomplice' had done killing 42 army recruits in Dargai on Wednesday.

The Dawn newspaper quoted official sources as saying that all provincial governments and the Islamabad Capital Territory administration had been directed to place security forces on high alert.

''We are taking no chances. The tightened security will ensure that an intending attacker finds it difficult to carry out such an attack,'' a senior police official said.

On Thursday night, about 150 personnel of Pakistan Rangers and a large number of the Frontier Constabulary troops were deployed along the Margalla Road and at embassies of Norway, Denmark and China.

The green area was combed by the Rangers, a security source said.

Earlier, 300 personnel of Pakistan Rangers and additional contingents of police were deployed at sensitive places in Islamabad.

''Even those who hang about on roads are being told to move on by the security personnel,'' an official said.

Security personnel have also been deputed to keep a vigil on passengers and other people looking suspicious.

The localities of Afghan nationals, particularly Karachi Company area of Islamabad, have also been combed.

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