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Bomb alert at Islamabad airport Bomb alert at Islamabad airport
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The Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at the international airport in the capital, Islamabad.The Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at the international airport in the capital, Islamabad.
The move follows intelligence reports suggesting that a suicide bomber was about to target the airport.The move follows intelligence reports suggesting that a suicide bomber was about to target the airport.
Flights are continuing as normal, although some airport complexes were closed for a time.Flights are continuing as normal, although some airport complexes were closed for a time.
The mood in Islamabad has been jittery all week after Saturday's huge bombing which devastated the Marriott Hotel in the city, killing more than 50 people.The mood in Islamabad has been jittery all week after Saturday's huge bombing which devastated the Marriott Hotel in the city, killing more than 50 people.
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There have been reports that more suicide bombs have been smuggled into the city in trucks or cars. There have been reports that more bombs for suicide attacks have been smuggled into the city in trucks or cars. Officials are taking a bomb threat against the airport seriously.
The BBC's Chris Morris in Islamabad says officials are taking a bomb threat against the airport seriously. Planes are still landing and taking off but security measures have been stepped up.
Planes are still landing and taking off but security measures have been stepped up and some offices in the airport complex were closed temporarily. The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan says that Benazir Bhutto International airport was evacuated and searched as soon as the bomb threat emerged.
While offices and the lounges re-opened soon afterwards, vehicle access to the airport is still restricted.
Only passengers with valid tickets are being allowed into the airport complex and then only after a thorough examination of their luggage.
All non-essential staff and personnel have been asked to leave the premises - similar security measures have implemented in airports all over the country.
British Airways has already suspended its flights to Islamabad indefinitely and foreign companies and diplomatic missions in Pakistan are conducting urgent reviews of security.British Airways has already suspended its flights to Islamabad indefinitely and foreign companies and diplomatic missions in Pakistan are conducting urgent reviews of security.
The United States has now prohibited all American government personnel from staying at or visiting major hotels in Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar.The United States has now prohibited all American government personnel from staying at or visiting major hotels in Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar.
And both the US embassy and the British high commission have temporarily suspended their visa application services.And both the US embassy and the British high commission have temporarily suspended their visa application services.