According to the Indian Intelligence Bureau there may be possible terror strikes in Delhi in the next two weeks; as a result the city has been put on high alert.

The intelligence, sent to Delhi Police and published in local newspapers, suggests that militants of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in conjunction with Bangladeshi terror outfit Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami (HuJI) have been hatching a conspiracy to target Delhi.

Three bomb blasts ahead of the Diwali festival in October 2005 killed at least 60 people and injured more than 200. The explosions took place at the Paharganj market, the Sarojini Nagar market and at Govindpuri. Officials are leaving no stone unturned to avoid a repeat of the 2005 strike.

Delhi policemen have been instructed to keep a strict vigil at the inter-state borders and areas adjoining the capital, particularly along Uttar Pradesh.

“We have taken unprecedented security measures and are fully prepared. Bomb disposal squads and dog squads have been put on high alert,” Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said.

Additional police personnel have been deployed at Delhi Metro stations, railway stations, bus terminals, cinema halls and popular markets.

Delhi Police are planning to put road barricades at various intersections and sniffer dogs have been deployed at railway stations. Metal detectors are in place at entry points in busy markets and security agencies are keeping a close watch over all areas.

•Date: 4th Dec 2007• Region:Asia •Type: Article •Topic: Warnings
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