High Alert! Terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba letter threatens bomb blasts in Uttar Pradesh; security tightened
A letter was received from the Pakistan-based terrorist's organization Lashkar-e-Taiba threatening bomb blasts in Yogi Aditynath's ruling state, Uttar Pradesh. High alert across the state was witnessed and security was tightened in the state. In the letter, the LeT stated to bomb blasts at Krishna Janmabhoomi, Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Hapur and Saharanpur railway stations, police said.
As per the letter, the authenticity of which is being ascertained threatens to blow up these prominent places on June 6, 8 and 10.
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted the entire state security officials following the letter and the state police have stepped up its vigil. Additional Director General of Police (Law & Order) Anand Kumar said that security has been beefed-up at important religious, tourist and public places.
The letter has been signed by Maulana Ambu Sheikh, “area commander” of LeT in Jammu and Kashmir. There is massive security checking underway in the state capital. The letter's authenticity is yet to be ascertained.
First published: 6 June 2018, 16:42 IST