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Summary A letter sent to the Supreme Court threatens blasts in the court building tomorrow Friday.
The handwritten letter also threatens life attempts on President Asif Ali Zardari in the coming days. Security has been put on high alert in the federal capital, while bomb disposal squad has started searching through the SC and adjoining buildings.The senders claim in the roughly-scribbled manuscript said that they do not hail from any militant group. They reportedly mentioned their names as Samundar Khan and Toofan Khan. A report said unidentified miscreants threw pamphlets in red zone of the capital, threatening to kill the President and the Chief Justice. Authorities found a letter in the parking area of the Supreme Court, threatening to kill both.The sender also threatened to blow up the building of Supreme Court on August 26 and claimed that bombs have been planted in the premises.The Chief Justice has taken notice of the letter and ordered the authorities to tighten the security of the Supreme Court.The security of the President has also been increased while intelligence agencies are investigating the threat.
