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'Terrorists planning to hit Zardari house, US mission'

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Posted: Oct 16, 2008 at 1249 hrs IST

Islamabad, October 16: Terrorists could launch a fresh wave of attacks in the national capital, targeting President Asif Ali Zardari's residence and the US embassy, Pakistani intelligence agencies have warned.

Terror masterminds have drawn up plans to hit Zardari House, the presidency, parliament house and the US mission in the near future, sources in the Interior Ministry told 'The News' daily.

The strikes could come after a special session of parliament discussing the government's anti-terror policy concludes.

The agencies have said that terror groups are awaiting the outcome of the Parliament debate and what the lawmakers decide on continuation of the army offensive against Taliban and other extremist groups in the troubled NWFP.

"It has been learnt that terrorists have planned to initiate a second wave of bombings in Islamabad. This will be subjected to a decision by the joint session of parliament to induct additional troops into the tribal areas," the newspaper quoted a report submitted to the interior ministry as saying.

"The terrorists may use car bombs to attack the US embassy, the presidency or the Zardari House," the report said, referring to Zardari's private residence in a posh residential colony in the heart of Islamabad.

A beef up of security corden around the targeted building has been suggested by the intelligence and security agencies.

Zardari convened the special session of parliament so that lawmakers could be briefed on the security situation. The government is hoping to evolve a home-grown anti-terror policy by a national consensus following a debate in parliament.

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Pakistan by Ahmed on 16 Oct 2008

Pakistan should be made a part of the United States. It'll help protect the loss of innocent lives.

terrorist planning to hit zadari hose,US mission by baba kumar on 16 Oct 2008

Dont worry about Zardari,I am sure he is well protected by America and the Chinese intelligence.OBVIOUSLY ZADARI IS EXPERIENCING BAD KARMA.What is most important for ZArdari he is not doing.He should be talking and interacting more with India to solve his problem in Pakistan.The situation in pakistan is very bad at this stage and there doesnt seem to be a solution in sight!

KILLER WONT GET KILLED by Dasi Babu on 16 Oct 2008

WHO IS GOING TO KILL THE KILLER OF HIS OWN WIFE I THINK THIS IS CIA CHEEEEEP TACKTIC TO CONTROL ILLITRATE PAKISTANIS

Salaam walekum Dasi babu by hard on 17 Oct 2008

Now that is your problem. Please find a new way to link it to India, hindus and kill people in India with more blasts. And do not distirb the PM from his sleep at night with you blasts.Allah hafiz

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