ISLAMABAD – A large contingent of security forces reportedly deployed around a park in the capital city following the reports regarding the presence of terrorists on Thursday night ahead of Eidul Fitr.
The deployment of law enforcement agencies was reported by social media users on Twitter, including Ali Moeen Nawazish, a journalist.
Nawazish wrote, “McDonalds closed down everyone was made to leave #F9Park #Islamabad heavy deployment of LEAs all around green belts”.
https://twitter.com/am_nawazish/status/1007379274171666436
Another user claimed that the park had been closed following the reports of 8 terrorists inside the park, adding that LEAs are conducting search operations.
https://twitter.com/HuntsmanFlying/status/1007385136118288384
Another user Shaheryar Hassan also confirmed the presence of LEAs at G-9 gate of Fatima Jinnah Park. He further wrote, “Police and rangers present in all surrounding green betls”.
After more than an hour of the reports, a user took to Twitter saying that search operation in the park completed and nothing was found during it.
https://twitter.com/HuntsmanFlying/status/1007401907118379010
The launch of a massive search operation in Islamabad in last night has not been confirmed by any official department.
