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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 bombs for suicide attacks have been smuggled into the city in trucks or cars. Officials are taking a bomb threat against the airport seriously. | 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. |
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. |
The BBC's Syed Shoaib Hasan says that Benazir Bhutto International airport was evacuated and searched as soon as the bomb threat emerged. | 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. | 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. | 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 been 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. |