Overview
- Karachi police placed the city on high alert with intensified surveillance at sensitive sites, major transport hubs and key entry and exit points.
- Pakistan Rangers Sindh reported 232 snap checks, 14 intelligence-led counterterrorism actions and nine suspects handed to police in Karachi.
- Islamabad police deployed heavy contingents at the Red Zone, mosques and Imambargahs, set up security pickets with random vehicle checks and assigned ATS, BDS, commandos and lady police to priority locations.
- Karachi traffic police ordered all personnel to wear bulletproof jackets, carry 9mm weapons and ensure an SMG is available at each duty point, with no officer posted alone.
- Public advisories urged early travel to airports, one companion per passenger, carrying national ID for verification and reporting suspicious activity while avoiding unverified social media claims.