On Monday, in a video statement released on X, Islamabad police assured citizens that the law and order situation in the federal capital remains “under control”. He further dispelled rumors circulating through various media outlets. Contrary to claims made by TV channels and speculative reports, the police confirmed that no official notification had been issued regarding the closure of universities.
Security situation “under control”
The clarification followed widespread concern about the security of educational institutions in Islamabad, with reports suggesting an indefinite shutdown due to perceived security threats. The statement of the Islamabad police chief Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan aims to allay fears and reaffirm the commitment to maintaining order and safety within the city.
The official tweet:
موجودہ سیکیورٹی حالات کے تناظر میں آئی سی سی پی او ڈاکٹر اکبر ناصر خاں کا اہم پیغام۔#ICTP #Islamabad pic.twitter.com/n49izwHVGm
— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) January 22, 2024
Earlier today, the educational institutes in Islamabad were shut down after an alleged police report of a terrorist attack at educational institutions by a banned militant group was spread. As per earlier media reports, the Islamabad police had received a suicide attack threat. Inspector Inamullah Khan at Islamabad’s police control said on the phone, without identifying the terrorist group that issued the threat.
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Data reveals that of all 141,966 terrorist attacks recorded by the Maryland University-based Global Terrorism Database (GTD) between 1970 and 2014 in over 200 countries, 2.58% were against educational targets. Of these, almost half, 47.62% to be precise occurred in five countries… Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, India, and Thailand, while 66% were recorded in just the top 10 countries.
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