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Wednesday, Sep 29, 2004

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China on terror alert

Beijing: Authorities in the Chinese capital are on alert against possible terrorist attacks during the upcoming National Day and ensuing weeklong holidays, the state media reported on Tuesday. With the traditional mid-autumn festival falling on Tuesday and the seven-day holiday starting from National Day on October 1, Beijing is expected to see a surge in tourist flow during the season. The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau carried out a series of anti-terrorism exercises in two big stores in the city just a few days ago, China Daily reported. And earlier this month, the bureau also asked the city's large and medium-sized stores that have an operational area above 5,000 square metres as well as supermarkets above 3,000 square metres should have plans under emergency such as possible terrorist attack or explosions. ``The crowded shops in holidays might become ideal targets for terrorist activities. Such emergency plans are imperative,'' said an official of the bureau. — PTI

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