Indian and American diplomatic missions and VVIPs including President Pervez Musharraf and former premier Benazir Bhutto might be targeted in "a spate of suicide attacks by terrorists" in Pakistan, intelligence agencies have warned.
Terrorists based in the restive northwestern tribal areas bordering Afghanistan and the Swat valley in North West Frontier Province are planning to carry out suicide attacks in collusion with the al Qaeda, said a secret report prepared by the National Crisis Management Cell.
"The high value targets include the top government hierarchy, top politicians including former religious affairs minister Ejazul Haq and the Attock Oil Refinery in Rawalpindi.
Besides the US and Indian embassies, their consulates and several other religious and political personalities are also on the hit list," the Daily Times quoted the report as saying.
The report, titled 'Threat to VVIPs, politicians, foreign missions and military installations', said terrorists could carry out suicide attacks disguised as women or as military or police personnel.
"Furthermore, five suicide bombers have already entered the NWFP to move to their target areas," it said.
"The emphasis needs to be on the security of foreign diplomats, foreigners living in Pakistan, and the Christian community who would attend Christmas prayers at different churches in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. It is apprehended that hardcore religious elements may try to disrupt the New Year celebrations," the report said.
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