DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Feb 24: The district police officer has said suicide bombers may target district courts because 20 suicide bombers, including eight women, have entered Dera Ismail Khan.

A special meeting in this respect was held here on Saturday which was attended by

DPO Abdul Rasheed Khan, additional session judge Sajjad Anwar Khan, District Bar Association president Hashmat Nawaz Khan and investigation circle in-charge Imtiaz Khan.

The district police officer told the meeting that the suicide bombers might strike within 15 to 20 days and stressed the need for preventive measures.

Highlighting security measures, he said motorcycles; cycles and any type of vehicles would not be allowed to enter the premises of the district courts. People will be checked before entering the courts.

He appealed to people, the courts administration and lawyers to cooperate with police.—Online