Albania boosts security for potential terrorist attacks

  Xinhua News Agency
TIRANA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Head of the Albanian State Police Haki Cako declared on Thursday that Police in Tirana have boosted security measures.

State police in Albania has a long list of people who may have tendencies for violent extremism, according to Albanian Daily News.

This declaration came in the framework of terrorist threats following the events in Paris a few days ago.

"There's a risk analysis about all people who have been identified to have different tendencies. Control is necessary, but also intensive," the police head said.

"Police have undertaken extra security measures against terrorist threats, following the latest events in Paris," said the head of Albanian police.

Cako said that all necessary measures have been taken. According to the order, every patrol must be equipped with heavy guns, to react in case of a criminal or terrorist situation.

The decision to boost security measures followed an analysis by the State Informative Service, which suggests that Albania is threatened by terrorist attacks.

"Albania is part of the member countries of anti-terror global battle and for this reason, there is the potential that we might be an object of attack. But, we should evaluate this realistically. We should continue our life normally but with increased alert," Albanian Minister of Justice, Ylli Manjani declared on Thursday.