A day after reports abound of a few Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists sneaking into the national capital from Pathankot, the Delhi police has been asked by the Central government to remain on high alert till Republic Day and be prepared to foil any attempt by terrorists to carry out strikes in the city.
The directive has come after intelligence inputs suggested that there could be 6 to 10 Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists who had crossed over to India from Pakistan through Punjab in recent past.
Sources said six suspected JeM terrorists were killed in the Pathankot air base after three days of fierce gunbattle, but there is a possibility of a few remaining at large.
Besides, according to a Punjab police inputs, there could 15 terrorists who have breached the international border and had entered India from Pakistan.
“Based on all these inputs, the Delhi police has been asked to remain on high alert till the Republic Day as its main function will be held in the national capital. We don’t want to take any chance on any input,” a source said.
French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the January 26 event to be held on capital’s majestic Rajpath.
Security has been beefed up in Delhi’s IGI Airport after another input suggested that terrorists may try to create a hostage-like situation. Both domestic and international airlines have been asked to upgrade the scale of security, with some passengers being made to undergo “secondary ladder checking” in some flights.
06/01/16 The Asian Age
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The directive has come after intelligence inputs suggested that there could be 6 to 10 Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists who had crossed over to India from Pakistan through Punjab in recent past.
Sources said six suspected JeM terrorists were killed in the Pathankot air base after three days of fierce gunbattle, but there is a possibility of a few remaining at large.
Besides, according to a Punjab police inputs, there could 15 terrorists who have breached the international border and had entered India from Pakistan.
“Based on all these inputs, the Delhi police has been asked to remain on high alert till the Republic Day as its main function will be held in the national capital. We don’t want to take any chance on any input,” a source said.
French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the January 26 event to be held on capital’s majestic Rajpath.
Security has been beefed up in Delhi’s IGI Airport after another input suggested that terrorists may try to create a hostage-like situation. Both domestic and international airlines have been asked to upgrade the scale of security, with some passengers being made to undergo “secondary ladder checking” in some flights.
06/01/16 The Asian Age
