Ahead of Independence Day, IB alerts Delhi Police of threat from Lashkar, JeM

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has issued an alert for a possible attack by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ahead of Independence Day.

The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has issued an alert for a possible terror attack by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and other radical groups ahead of Independence Day on August 15.

A 10-page report by the IB says there is a threat from LeT, JeM and other radical groups. It has directed Delhi Police to put in place strict entry rules at Red Fort ahead of Independence Day on August 15.

The report mentions an attack on former Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, and incidents in Udaipur and Amravati.

This is a developing copy and will be updated as more details come in.