DHAKA: The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Wednesday threatened to attack Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad as war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah had been executed in Bangladesh, Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper reported Thursday quoting reliable sources.

Although security around Bangladesh foreign mission in Pakistan has been enhanced manifold and the fresh security directions have been issued to High commissioner of Bangladesh, yet law enforcement agencies still fear a terrorist attack at BD mission.

According to competent sources, law enforcement agencies have submitted a report to interior ministry quoting a security agency that Taliban have expressed annoyance with the Bangladesh government over the hanging of war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah and could attack the Bangladesh embassy.

The unnamed security agency officials had called for preventive measures in the wake of the threats.

The Bangladesh High Commission is located in the residential area of F-6/3, considered one of the most posh sectors of Islamabad.

A senior official of law enforcement agency while talking to The Nation said they have chalked out an elaborate security plan for security of Bangladesh High Commission and security has been enhanced of major foreign missions in the federal capital.

“We have also deployed police commandoes at these sensitive places to avoid any untoward incident during Christmas holidays while patrolling has been enhanced around them,” the security official added.

BDST: 1823 HRS, DEC 19, 2013
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