Khalistani terror threat alert issued for Delhi, Uttarakhand: Report

NEW DELHI: Intelligence agencies have issued a security alert for Delhi and Uttarakhand following an alleged threat indicating that Khalistani terrorists could target key locations in the coming days, ANI reported, citing sources in the intelligence establishment.According to the report, the alert warns of possible attacks on temples in Delhi and Uttarakhand. Government establishments, railway stations and police installations have also been identified as potential targets.Sources told ANI that the threat was conveyed through an email which reportedly contains references to several temples, government offices and political leaders as possible targets.Following the alert, the Uttarakhand Police, intelligence agencies and the Delhi Police have been placed on heightened vigil.

Security arrangements at sensitive locations are being reviewed and strengthened as a precautionary measure, the report said.Delhi Police has also launched an investigation into the email to verify its authenticity and trace its origin, according to ANI.This is not the first such alert issued this year.In January, intelligence agencies warned of a possible attempt by proscribed Khalistani outfits and Bangladesh-based terror organisations to target New Delhi and several other cities around Republic Day.

Again in February, an intelligence alert was issued in the national capital following inputs about a possible terror threat near the Red Fort. According to intelligence sources cited by ANI, terrorists could target a temple in the Chandni Chowk area.The report added that key religious places, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, remained on the radar of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), according to intelligence inputs.