The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (Nacta) on Friday alerted the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ahead of its Lahore rally on Dec 13 that the participants, especially the political leaders, could be attacked.
According to the alert, addressed to the Punjab home secretary, provincial police chief and Pak Rangers Punjab director general, attacks on the PDM leadership could be carried out in the next few days and the top-tier leadership of the opposition alliance could be assassinated to create a security situation in the country.
The letter stresses extreme vigilance and heightened security measures for the PDM gathering and the political leadership, reports The News International.The letter said a meeting of the terror outfits was held across the western border of the country recently to plan an attack on the opposition leadership during the Lahore rally, the newspaper reported.The PDM earlier hosted several rallies in the country to challenge the PM Imran Khan-led government.
