Pak intelligence warns of attack on US Embassy

Lahore, May 9 (ANI): Pakistan's intelligence agencies have issued a warning regarding Al-Qaeda plans to target the US Embassy in Islamabad.

According to intelligence inputs, the terror outfit may use three bulletproof vehicles, which have entered Pakistan from Afghanistan, for carrying out the attack.

Intelligence agencies also warned that two suicide bombers belonging to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) might have sneaked into Rawalpindi to wreak havoc in the city, The Daily Times reports.

All law enforcement and security authorities have been alerted regarding the threat.

Following the report, the Punjab Home Department has directed all concerned agencies to beef up security in and around all important establishments and government buildings in the province.

Security officials have also been asked to maintain a tight vigil and scan all vehicles entering or leaving the province from each entry and exit point. (ANI)