Ayodhya: With central intelligence agencies alerting the state police about the possible attempt by terror groups to disrupt and sabotage the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony of Ram temple to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ayodhya next week, all law enforcing agencies in Uttar Pradesh have been put on high alert.
Details of intel note shared with the state government say that an attempt is likely to be made by Pakistan's ISI backed terror organisation to carry out an attack on August 5. The ISI has ordered top leadership of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-i-Mohammed to launch an attack.
The terror strike could even be a lone wolf kind of attack or a strike in a crowded place. Based on human intelligence and electronic intercepts, it's being suspected that a small group of terrorists can infiltrate into the country.
According to official sources, security arrangements will be at an all-time high for the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony which, incidentally, coincides with the first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370. The security alert will remain in place till August 15, Independence Day.
Apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several top BJP leaders including L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and many other leaders of the RSS are also expected to be present in the program which will also be marked by the presence of top industrialists and bureaucrats from the country.
Ayodhya put on high alert following terror threat
Ayodhya has been put on high alert after central intelligence agencies alerted the state police about the possible attempts by terror groups to disrupt the Bhumi Pujan. According to the specific intelligence inputs, ISI has ordered top Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-i-Mohammed to launch an attack. Security has been beefed up and all the adjoining areas have been cordoned.
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The area from the Saket Mahavidyalaya, where the Prime Minister chopper will land, to the Ram Janmabhoomi site, has already been cordoned off and residents of Ramkot locality have been issued passes for commuting.
Regular security drills are being carried out and door-to-door checking is also being done. A senior official in Ayodhya said that security personnel will be deployed on all roof tops and drone cameras will monitor the movement in this area.
Verification of all hotels, lodges, guesthouses is underway and the entry points to the holy city are being sealed.
IANS
Ayodhya: With central intelligence agencies alerting the state police about the possible attempt by terror groups to disrupt and sabotage the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony of Ram temple to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ayodhya next week, all law enforcing agencies in Uttar Pradesh have been put on high alert.
Details of intel note shared with the state government say that an attempt is likely to be made by Pakistan's ISI backed terror organisation to carry out an attack on August 5. The ISI has ordered top leadership of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-i-Mohammed to launch an attack.
The terror strike could even be a lone wolf kind of attack or a strike in a crowded place. Based on human intelligence and electronic intercepts, it's being suspected that a small group of terrorists can infiltrate into the country.
According to official sources, security arrangements will be at an all-time high for the 'bhumi pujan' ceremony which, incidentally, coincides with the first anniversary of abrogation of Article 370. The security alert will remain in place till August 15, Independence Day.
Apart from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several top BJP leaders including L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and many other leaders of the RSS are also expected to be present in the program which will also be marked by the presence of top industrialists and bureaucrats from the country.
READ: 'Deepotsav' in Ayodhya to mark Ram Temple 'bhoomi pujan'
The area from the Saket Mahavidyalaya, where the Prime Minister chopper will land, to the Ram Janmabhoomi site, has already been cordoned off and residents of Ramkot locality have been issued passes for commuting.
Regular security drills are being carried out and door-to-door checking is also being done. A senior official in Ayodhya said that security personnel will be deployed on all roof tops and drone cameras will monitor the movement in this area.
Verification of all hotels, lodges, guesthouses is underway and the entry points to the holy city are being sealed.
IANS
