Security alert in Delhi as Lashkar plans attacks on temples near Red Fort: Sources
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Terror alert in Delhi as LeT plans terror attacks on temples near Red Fort, Chandni Chowk: Intel sources
Security agencies have sounded a high alert in the national capital following intelligence inputs warning of a possible terror plot by Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) targeting crowded religious and heritage locations in Old Delhi.
An intelligence note accessed by India Today indicates that terrorists may attempt an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in areas around the Red Fort and temples located in the densely populated Chandni Chowk locality.
According to the alert, the suspected plot is linked to a retaliatory attempt following a recent blast at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6, with LeT operatives allegedly seeking to carry out a major strike in India. Intelligence agencies have warned that prominent temples across the country could remain potential targets.
Following the inputs, Delhi Police and central security agencies have intensified surveillance across sensitive zones, particularly in Old Delhi. Additional personnel have been deployed, vehicle checks stepped up, and anti-sabotage inspections initiated near religious sites and tourist hubs.
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