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Tight security measures in Pakistan after the Islamabad suicide bombing


The authorities took Pakistan Tight security measures in the capital Islamabad and other cities following A suicide bombing claimed the lives of 12 people, and the government pledged to work to prevent the recurrence of such attacks.
The explosion targeted a police car parked in front of a court in Islamabad on Tuesday afternoon, and was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban in the evening.
The court was closed on Wednesday, while units of the security forces deployed in various streets of the capital, and strengthened their positions in the vicinity of government buildings, at a time when several foreign embassies circulated instructions to their citizens Be careful.

To completely eliminate terrorism

12 people were killed and 27 others were injured in the suicide bombing, the first of its kind in the Pakistani capital in 3 years.
A few hours after the bombing, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and President Asif Zardari held an extraordinary security meeting.
Zardari announced in a statement that he and Sharif confirmed "Their commitment to continue operations against terrorists supported by foreign powers and those who facilitate their work until terrorism is completely eliminated"

Afghanistan condemns the explosion

In the face of renewed attacks against its security forces, Islamabad accuses its neighboring Afghanistan of supporting the Pakistani Taliban movement, while Kabul denies harboring the movement.
The Taliban government expressed its deep sadness on Tuesday, stressing that it strongly condemns the explosion that occurred in the capital, Islamabad, as well as the attack on a military school on the Afghan border that occurred on Monday.
In mid-October, violent clashes broke out between Pakistan and Afghanistan were concentrated in the border areas, but they also extended to Kabul, where explosions occurred.
The two countries agreed to a truce, the details of which they were unable to determine during several rounds of negotiations.
Tensions have also intensified between Pakistan and India since the short war between them in May, which resulted in the deaths of more than 70 people on both sides, and ended with a ceasefire agreement.
New Delhi has finally strengthened its relations with Kabul,

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