Pakistan's Islamabad Police is facing severe shortage of manpower which is preventing the force from maintaining law and order in the city.

“Political stalwarts, government personalities and political rallies are under threat during the election campaigns,” intelligence agencies warn as quoted by The News International.

The bosses acknowledge that the Federal Capital is facing sheer scarcity of strength to maintain law and order situation during any untoward state of affairs.

While, to establish counter-terrorism strategy, is the prime concern and main preference to constitute and put experienced and well-equipped forces in order, use their entire capabilities with their resources to build a security wall in front anti-state activists, the newspaper reported.

In such alarming and fearing circumstances, the government should collaborate with international partners, such as intelligence agencies and law enforcement agencies, to share information, expertise, and best practices in countering terrorism during elections.