Pakistani Taliban (TTP) released a statement denying claims of US Embassy. The TTP states: _"The US Embassy has issued a threat alert on the basis that an ordinary social media activist has drawn a picture of Faisal Mosque Islamabad with the flag of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan. We would like to remind you that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan is a religious jihadist movement that is engaged in a sacred defensive jihad against Pakistan's security institutions. Mosques and public places are not among our targets. Rather, we consider their protection as our responsibility._ _The threat alert issued by US Embassy employees is intended to instill fear and panic in the public, which is an irresponsible act. "_