ISLAMABAD: Home Minister Rajnath Singh today arrived here to attend the SAARC Interior Ministers’ conference being held tomorrow during which he is expected to raise the issue of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, designated as global terrorist, and cross border terrorism.
Singh, who arrived here this evening on his maiden visit to Pakistan, has been accorded tight security amid threats from Lashker-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen terror groups against his visit.
The Home Minister was flown in a helicopter to the Serena hotel located in posh Islamabad locality. It is also the venue of tomorrow’s meeting where Singh will be underlining the need for meaningful cooperation among South Asian countries.
Roads leading to the hotel have been heavily barricaded by the police and para-military forces to ward off any threat from terror groups. In the past, there have been instances when terrorists rammed explosive-laden trucks into the hotels.
Despite tight security, around 100 people gathered outside the hotel shouting anti-India slogans and protested against Singh’s visit. (AGENCIES)
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