The Islamabad police has foiled an attack on the Parliament House.—APP photo

ISLAMABAD: The city police has foiled an attack on the Parliament House and arrested a suspected terrorist.

Security officials told DawnNews that the suspect was arrested three days before the presidential address to the parliament on Tuesday.

He informed police during investigations about the planned attack which was to be carried out today.

Interior Minster Rehman Malik said that security of the capital was beefed up after the information of the attack.

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