Islamabad: Pakistan security officials have sounded a red alert across the country in view of intelligence reports warning of sabotage on the country's Independence Day on August 14.
"A red alert has been declared in Islamabad in particular and in the whole country in general to foil such attempts," a security official said.
He said the reports have been circulated to all provinces, district governments and other departments concerned and law enforcement agencies so that they could make foolproof security measures in their respective areas.
The government has already changed the venue of flag hoisting ceremony to be attended by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz from the Parade Ground (in front of Parliament House) to the Convention Centre.
Last year too the flag hoisting ceremony was held in the indoor Convention Centre.
Troops are also expected to be deployed in the capital to provide security on August 14, the official told Dawn.
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