Mansehra (NWFP, Pakistan), Aug. 17 : Militants, purportedly affiliated to the Taliban, have sent threatening letters to two beauty parlours here, asking them to close their businesses or face the consequences.

Official sources were quoted by The News, as saying that the letters were sent to the Saba and Fair beauty parlours in the city.

The beauty parlours have been asked to wind up their businesses by August 18 (Tuesday), or face attacks.

Following the threat, the sources said, both the parlours were closed.