The seminary in Dir Colony had received threats but was not provided with any security by the police or district administration before the October 27 bomb attack which killed seven and injured over 90 students. Jamia Zubairia Administrator Maulana Rahimullah Safi on Wednesday said that the religious seminary had received threats but was not provided with any security. He added that the seminary has long been in the crosshairs of militants and terrorists, bearing the brunt of an attack four years ago. The administrator added that the police had been informed about the new threats, but they failed to take adequate steps to ensure their security. Moreover, Safi said that after the last attack, they had taken some rudimentary steps to ensure security, but the madrassa administration lacked resources to take additional security measures.

Source: The Express Tribune October 29, 2020 04:41 UTC