Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh): In view of the suspected threat issued by terror outfit Al-Qaeda to take revenge for the killings of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagrag on April 15, the police stepped up a vigil for three shooters, who are currently in police remand.
The three accused, Luvlesh Tiwari, Mohit and Arun Kumar Maurya, in the guise of journalists fired bullets at Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf. Both were killed on the spot. Three accused have been currently lodged in Prayagraj Police Lines. The trio has been taken on police remand for further questioning. The police remand will end on April 23 around 5 pm.
The terrorist organisation in a seven-page booklet has issued warnings that those responsible for targeting Muslims in Uttar Pradesh will not be spared. The booklet was issued on April 21. Hence, in the wake of the threat, security has been beefed up at Prayagraj Police Lines. Visitors entering the Police Lines are frisked by the policemen.
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Meanwhile, warnings issued by Al-Qaeda, the police in Rajasthan stepped up vigil in the state. In view of the threat, the Rajasthan police headquarters, Intelligence Bureau, Anti-Terrorist Squad and Special Operation Group have been asked to remain vigilant. Rajasthan DGP Umesh Mishra said, "The security agencies in the state are on an alert mode. Policemen have been deployed in sensitive areas of the state. We are also trying to ascertain whether the terrorist outfit Al-Qaeda had issued a threat or some other organisation."
