In Pakistan, pillion riding has been banned in capital city of Islamabad for a month, as security agencies struggle to thwart possible terrorist strikes in the country. Interior Minister Rehman Malik has issued orders banning pillion riding in Islamabad over concerns of terrorist attacks. Malik also directed security agencies to beef up security and introduce strict checking of suspected vehicles at all entries and exits to the capital. Major Pakistani cities have been shaken by a wave of terror strikes in the recent days, with suspected Taliban militants unleashing a wave of suicide attacks on security and police establishments.