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On a day two BSF jawans and two militants were killed after militants attacked a convoy of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district, security has been beefed up in the national capital after a major threat alert issued by the Intelligence Bureau in view of the Independence day.
As many as nine terrorists carrying a huge cache of explosives including RDX and detonators are suspected to have entered New Delhi, Home Ministry sources told Focus News.
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According to reports, Centre has asked all security agencies to step up vigil in the national capital to provide complete security to everyone.
“This alert comes because Independence Day is coming up. All units in the Western Command is keeping extra vigil and is prepared to move quickly in case they are needed,” media reports said while quoting sources.
#BREAKING | Alert in #Delhi after #security forces capture terrorist after Udhampur attack http://t.co/EwsEuTKs2p pic.twitter.com/EuABoopitF
— Focus News (@FocusNewsIndia) August 5, 2015
#BREAKING | #IB ALERT: Home Ministry asks #Delhi Police To remain alert over possible terror attacks on #KawadYatra pic.twitter.com/g7Q5mzrttn
— Focus News (@FocusNewsIndia) August 4, 2015
#BREAKING | #IB Alert: #KawadYatra rest houses could be used as spots for terrorist activities pic.twitter.com/69RSykqGwe
— Focus News (@FocusNewsIndia) August 4, 2015
India has blamed Pakistan for the Gurdaspur attack on July 27, saying there is “overwhelmingly conclusive” evidence that the three terrorists had infiltrated from there to carry out the strike.
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Preliminary analysis of GPS data indicates that the terrorists had infiltrated from Pakistan through the area near Tash in Gurdaspur district where the Ravi river enters Pakistan.
(With Inputs From Agencies)