Islamabad police foiled major terror attack: Rana Sanaullah

• Rana Sanaullah said that one person was martyred in the attack.
• He said Islamabad police are monitoring the situation.
• Emergency has been imposed in all hospitals of Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said that Islamabad police personnel stopped the attacker and successfully prevented a major incident in the capital city.

Regarding the suicide blast in ​​Islamabad, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has said terrorists wanted high-value target, but policemen timely intercepted the attacker.

Rana Sanaullah said that one person was martyred in the attack while six people were injured. He said  there is no need for concern and the situation is under control.

He said that law enforcement agencies (LEA)) have sacrificed their lives and added that police are monitoring the situation.

Interior Minister said that the situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is looking worse, but Chime Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhawa is sitting in Lahore.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Interior has imposed an emergency in all government hospitals in Islamabad and issued a notification in this regard.

There is a security alert in the wake of the suicide blast, however, hospital heads and administration remain on high alert.

The heads of hospitals directed to ensure attendance of paramedical and non-medical staff in hospitals and  also provision of 24-hour medical facilities.

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Earlier, a blast took place in I-10 area of Islamabad that left one policeman dead and six injured including two civilians. The incident happened when the security tried to stop a vehicle for search.

As per details, in an alleged suicidal attempt, a bomber blew himself up upon stopping by the police for a search that wounded at least four security officials.

The initial reports said that the taxi was carrying a male and one female.