A joint investigation team (JIT) was formed by the Islamabad police on Saturday to investigate the federal capital suicide car bombing, as Pakistan fights the recent surge in terrorist activities in the country.
According to reports, the superintendent of police of the counter-terrorism department (CTD) would lead the eight-member JIT.
One policeman was killed and 10 others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew up himself and a vehicle in the I-10/4 area of the capital city. The banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban claimed the responsibility for the attack.
All kinds of public activities, especially related to the local government elections, have been banned for two weeks in Islamabad in the wake of the suicide car bombing in the federal capital on Friday.
“In light of recent advisories/threat alerts issued by the law enforcement agencies and today’s attack on police, the security of Islamabad has been beefed up to obviate the threats within the jurisdiction of the capital which can disrupt peace and tranquility causing damage to public life and property. However, the likelihood of such activities cannot be ruled out in the coming days,” said the notification issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner.
Reacting to this, the district administration imposed Section 144 (under which gathering of five or more people and the holding of public gatherings and rallies is banned) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for 15 days with immediate effect in Islamabad.
“All kinds of corner meetings, public gatherings, and congregations, especially in the wake of the upcoming local government elections, have been banned,” said the tweet. The decision was taken in light of the advisories issued by law enforcement agencies.
Meanwhile, security in the capital was put on high alert for the next 48 hours and advised citizens to call 15 in case of seeing any suspicious activity.
