RAWALPINDI, March 20: The federal government is reported to have directed law-enforcement agencies to further strengthen security following intelligence reports that eight to 10 teenage suicide bombers have been sent from South Waziristan to target sensitive installations and security forces in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Lahore, Kohat and Multan.

“The suicide bombers, sent by a Taliban leader, may crash an explosive-laden vehicle, either car or motorcycle, into their targets,” the intelligence report said.

The federal government in directive said the suicide bombers could try to target Western diplomats, stock exchanges in Lahore and Islamabad, police rest-houses and clubs, Jamia Al-Muntazir of Model Town, Lahore, CSD stores, cinemas in Rawalpindi Cantt, Chaklala Airbase, Naval Headquarters in Islamabad and army welfare shops in Multan, Lahore and Kohat Cantonment.

Security agencies have already been put on high alert across the country to foil any subversive activity.