PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday released a list of political figures who received threats ahead of the general election 2024, ARY News reported.
According to the Counter Terrorism Department, 15 politicians from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have received threats from terrorists.
Here’s the CTD list of Political leaders who received threats,
- MNA Mohsin Dawar
- Ex-provincial minister Imtiaz Qureshi
- Senator Hidayatullah
- Former PML-N MNA Amir Maqam
- Former PTI MNA Pir Mansoor Shah and Shah Muhammad
- JUI-F’s Malik Adnan Wazir and Ehsanullah
- Senator Bakhti Afsar
- Senator Maulana Abdur Rasheed
The CTD spokesperson stated that the police officials of concerned districts have been informed about the threats and directed for additional security of the listed politicians.
Related: ECP declares 50% polling stations ‘sensitive’ or ‘most sensitive’
It is pertinent to mention here that at least six people were killed and 13 others sustained injuries in three violent incidents in Balochistan’s Sibi, Quetta and Chaman and Khyber Pakhunthwa’s Bajaur district within span of a day.
The wave of violence began in Sibi when four people were killed and five others sustained injuries in a blast that occurred at Jinnah Road Sibi near political party’s rally on Tuesday. The police said that the explosive material was installed in a motorcycle which led to explosion. The law enforcers have cordoned off the area and called bomb disposal squad.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) declared around 50% polling stations in country as ‘sensitive’ or ‘most sensitive’.
According to ECP sources, out of the total 90,675 polling stations 46,065 have been declared as ‘sensitive’ or ‘most sensitive’ across the country.
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