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Monday, March 17, 2008
Al-Qaeda Targeting Pak Police, FBI in Pakistan
March 17, 2008 at 8:45 AM
They'll Be Back: al-Qaeda Targeting Pak Police, FBI in Pakistan
Al-Qaeda is definitely stepping up its battle in Pakistan, as Syed Saleem Shahzad reports. Last week, terrorists struck the offices of the Pakistani police's investigative offices in Lahore, killing at least 30 with a car bomb.
However, according to Asia Times Online's investigations, the real target, an undercover office of the Special Investigation Authority (SIA), was missed as the suicide attacker hit the advertising agency.
The SIA is a joint initiative of US and Pakistani planners set up to eliminate the strong roots of radicalization in Punjab province which could easily be transformed into very strong al-Qaeda connections. The SIA will remain a target in Lahore as well as other parts of Punjab, including Multan.
The undercover counterterror investigative unit is not a secret, though indications are the bomber imprecisely hit his assigned target, primarily striking a marketing company instead.
The SIA's investigative partner, America's FBI, will also remain an actively pursued target in Pakistan as well. Yesterday, the Luna Caprese restaurant in Islamabad was struck as well, a popular gathering spot for Westerners. A Turkish civilian was killed and four American FBI personnel injured, including the FBI's top counterterrorism agent in Pakistan...
-- Source/continues at: http://threatswatch.org/rapidrecon/2008/03/theyll-be-back-alqaeda-targeti/
Edited on: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:51.04
Categories: Counter-Terrorism, Intelligence