Security tightened as Pakistani awaits execution in US

POLICE in Virginia have stepped up security in advance of tonight’s execution of a Pakistani convicted of killing two CIA employees and wounding three others nine years ago.

Aimal Khan Kasi, 38, is due to be executed in the US state at 2100 (0200 GMT today).

“Someone with national and even international credentials like this, it mandates that we take extra precautions,” said Colonel Gerald Massengill, head of the state police. He said it would be “inappropriate” to provide security details.