High alert hs been declared in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad now, heavy deployment of rangers has been made at various places in the cities. Foreign nationals have been advised to restrict their movements to avoid any possible attacks.
Some parties urged the government to publicly admit the mishandling of the Lal Masjid bloody stand-off resulting into loss of lives. Government declared about 100 people died, while the locals speculated the death toll to be about 1400 - 1500.
I could not enter the Youth Hostel at Sector G6, many roads are currently blocked and armed by police forces which makes one feels the strong undercurrent in the seemingly clam atmosphere. Curfew is still on around the Lal Masjid area. In fact, many towns in Pakistan are not really safe at the moment, might need to get out of here real soon.
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