KARACHI: Security has been intensified across Karachi following intelligence reports regarding terror threats on Friday. Pickets have been set-up across the metropolis, where police and other supportive law-enforcers stayed vigilant to ensure that no untoward incident takes place.

According to the police, an extensive campaign has been launched to identify suspects and suspicious activities in the city during the past 24 hours. Meanwhile over 250 suspects have been detained from various city areas during overnight raids.

Police sources told DawnNews that most of the detainees are Afghan nationals, who were residing in Karachi illegally. They added that security has been beefed-up and snap checking intensified following credible security threats. Sniffing-dogs have also been placed at over a dozen sensitive locations.

Police sources also said that appropriate arrangements have been made at all mosques, imambargahs and places of worship, especially during Friday prayers. — DawnNews