Islamabad: Pakistan has received intelligence reports that several al-Qaida and other suspected terrorists have entered the country over the past few days and were planning to carry out attacks on the Indian High Commission and Embassies of some European countries, the 'Dawn' newspaper reported on July 22.

Quoting unidentified source, the daily said there are fears that the terrorists may chose August 15, India's Independence day, to attack its High Commission.

The source also said that the terrorists were also planning to target the Indian Consulate building in Karachi some time in August, besides attacking some European Embassies in Islamabad.

The United States Embassy, and the UK and Canadian High Commissions in Islamabad have also received threats from the terrorists in the last few weeks, the daily said.

The German embassy is on the hit list, the source said adding the Austrian Embassy has also received a threat from terrorists and asked Pakistani authorities to ensure its security.

The terrorists, 24 al-Qaida and 12 from other outfits- plan to scatter to different Pakistani cities to carry out "their activities", the report said.

According to the source quoted by the daily, all law enforcement agencies have been directed to take adequate security measures.

Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry has directed the authorities concerned not to extend the visa of Indian nationals visiting the country and also arrest those staying illegally.

PTI