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    The local Taliban plans to target 35 top political leaders, including Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, during the campaign for upcoming by-elections to provincial and national assemblies, Pakistani authorities said on Friday. "We have intelligence reports that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan plans to launch attacks on political and religious personalities, including Prime Minister Gilani, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, (cricketer-turned politician) Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed" Rana Sanaullah, Law Minister of Punjab province, told reporters. Full Article at Hindustan Times
    We have intelligence reports that the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan plans to launch attacks on political and religious personalities, including Prime Minister Gilani, PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, (cricketer-turned politician) Imran Khan and Pakistan Awami League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
    SOURCE: Hindustan Times 2 months ago
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Local Taliban plans to target Gilani, Nawaz: Pak authorities
  1. We have credible information (about the Taliban's plans) and that is why we have moved the court to defer the bye-elections
    SOURCE: Hindustan Times 2 months ago

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