Terror alert in Gujarat: Security heightened, raids in Kutch


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Ahmedabad, Mar 6 (PTI): Gujarat was today on high alert following intelligence inputs that terrorists have sneaked into the state, with raids being conducted at Kutch and other places, security beefed up at vital installations and sensitive areas and NSG teams on standby.

The leave of all police personnel, including officers, has been cancelled and the state government has increased security at all the main temples of the state for 'Maha Shivaratri' festival tomorrow.

A massive security operation has been launched and raids were conducted by a police team, led by South Kutch Superintendent of Police Makrand Chauhan, early this morning in Varnora village of Bhuj taluka in Kutch district bordering Pakistan, police sources said.

The Kutch police also raided Noorani Mahel hotel and Muslim Jamat Khana in Bhuj, they said.

"The state government received a serious information from central government yesterday that terrorists have entered Gujarat. We held a meeting where it was discussed that all measures will be taken to ensure no untoward incident takes place," Gujarat Minister of State for Home Rajni Patel said.

With 'Maha Shivaratri' festival tomorrow, the state government has also increased security at all the main temples.

"Especially during Maha Shivratri, lakhs of pilgrims visit temples in Junagadh, Somnath and other temples. So we have issued high alert for security of these temples too," Patel said.

Two National Security Guard (NSG) teams comprising nearly 200 personnel have been sent from Delhi to Gujarat to meet any eventuality, official sources said.

Policemen were seen patrolling the highways since early morning. Security of all the Air Force and Army bases has also been ramped up.

"The Centre has offered all help and NSG task-force has arrived here which is currently being briefed about the various (vital and sensitive) locations," he said.

"We have alerted coastal as well as border police near Kutch to take all necessary steps to beef-up security. In Kutch, we have asked the local police to remain in co-ordination with Border Security Force (BSF)," he said.

"Till now, we have not found any suspicious person. However, whatever information is received by us is serious and we are taking all necessary steps about it," Patel said.

State Director General of Police P C Thakur, who issued orders late last night cancelling leave of all policemen, said they were prepared to deal with any situation.

"We are on high alert and prepared to deal with any situation. We have started combing operations across various locations. We have also sensitised places that see high rate of footfall," Thakur said.

"We are taking all precautions. Security across coastal areas and other vital installations has been increased. If required, NSG team will be deployed as per their protocol," he said.

On reports claiming that Pakistan alerted Indian authorities about the possible infiltration of terrorists in Gujarat, state Director General of Police (IB & CID) Pramod Kumar said the state Intelligence Bureau received information from the Central IB.

"We don't know anything about Pakistan's role in providing this information. We received this information from Central IB. I don't know anything more than that," said Kumar.

Tight vigil is being kept at railway stations and airports.

Notably, a Pakistani fishing boat was seized on Friday by a BSF patrol party after its occupants fled upon seeing the border security personnel in the Koteshwar creek area off the Kutch coast along the Indo-Pakistan border.

BSF officials had said that nothing suspicious was found in the boat.



Earlier Report

10 terrorists have entered Gujarat: Pakistan's NSA

Ahmedabad/Pathankot, Mar 6 (TOI) : Gujarat was put on a state of high alert on Saturday following an intelligence input from Pakistan's National Security Adviser (NSA) Nasir Khan Janjua to his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval that 10 terrorists had entered the state to carry out strikes.

Intelligence agencies believe this infiltration is aimed at creating disturbances on or around Shivaratri which falls on Monday. Pakistan's NSA has informed that these are fidayeen from the Lashkar-E-Taiba and Jaish-eMuhammed cadres.

Following Doval's communication to Gujarat, security has been stepped up at sensitive installations, places of worship and public places. This is the first time that Pakistan has shared such specific intelligence.

All security agencies in Gujarat have been placed on a state of high alert and despatched to specific locations which are vulnerable. The state director general of police P C Thakur convened an emergency meeting on the issue and alerts were sounded off in all major cities and districts.

The DGP issued a notification cancelling leaves of all police officers and personnel till further directives. In an order signed late on Saturday night, Thakur directed that police officers on leave should resume duty . Sources said the directive underscores the fact that state is taking the terror input very seriously.

A high-level meeting of top cops and senior government officials was also held at the secretariat to discuss the plan of action in wake of the specific terror input.

What is the use of this input after entering India? Everyone knows it is difficult task to search for Terror1sts in a country with 125 crore population.This is part of Pak double game.

Meanwhile, in Pathankot, Western Army Commander Lt Gen K J Singh told reporters, "There are security-related problems today. You know, Maha Shivratri is coming. There are inputs which are disturbing but notwithstanding that extra care has been taken."

When asked to elaborate on the inputs, he refused but said such events are planned to create "maximum media impact" given the fact that the Parliament session is on and a major festival is round the corner.

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Frazer Town,B'lore

    Mon, Mar 07 2016

    Better Modi to concentrate more on Gujarat which is slowly loosing the grip.

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  • Evans Christopher Sumitra, UDUPI/NEW YORK,USA.

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    What is the Indian Government doing when all these activities are going on.This is ridiculous as raids have already taken place in Kutch and soon it will spread to other parts. Our army should destroy these enemies as soon as possible.

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  • annonymous, India

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Be informed that this is just a mock drill by Pakistan. There is nothing much to happen from this. When real terrorist send by out of state Criminals based out side Pakistan, nothing will come out. Just trying to fool India to test their reaction & keep them always under pressure and toes. Forget this intelligence & is not worth it.

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  • Orton, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    We wouldn't have problems like terrorism, intolerance, goondagardi if they didn't sidelined Advani, Joshi etc...etc

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    ABDUL RAFIQ..In Kandahar we lost only one life but how many we lost in 26/11..how much competent was your Congress?..look at the speed at Pakistan working on Patankot case and look at the case of 26/11..is Congress serious about any terror incidents in INDIA!...who cares..if we have our own intellectuals,some JNU students, sicular parties supporting terrorist as innocents then dont talk about National security..we will realise it when it comes knocking our Doors..let us not play with our National security for the sake of politics..if KASAB cant attack SENA BHAVAN due to high security, he will choose soft target like CST railway station killing poor..who knows next time you & me will be there waiting for train..

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  • alfria, mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Ramesh has cracked a joke LOL

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  • Ramakrishna Adappa. , Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Dont worry, Gujarat has many encounter-specialist Police Officers like Vanjara, Singhal who killed terrific terrorists like Sahabuddin and his 50 year old wife, and Mumbai College girl Ishrat Jahan & others after catching them bare-handed like Spiderman and tied their hands and legs and shot them dead. National Security Adviser Ajit Devol is also a Rambo who is very close to Amit Shah.
    So, these all supermen will take care of those 10 terrorists of Pooki-stan. .

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  • Amith, udupi

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    dont be duffer enough to listen to Pak NSA ..they might say Gujarat and send people to delhi ..

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  • PEDDU, MANGALURU

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    THIS IS NOTHING BUT CATCH IF YOU CAN TYPE GAME FROM PERKISTAN

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  • Prakash Shetty, Pune

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Is Modi & Shah aware of terrorists entry...???

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Prakash,

    Modi & Shah got promotion to Delhi, Andandiben Patel is busy undoing tangles created by her Real Estate expert daughter's land gabbing.

    Where they have time to concentrate on international terrorists ? Let them free themselves from trying hard to brand Kanaiya Kumar a terrorist !

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  • Ramesh S, MANGALORE

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    ..as per some Congis, scholars,intellectuals,JNU student leader these 10 pakis are poor,innocent shepherd who mistakenly crossed border..as per Arundati/Aiyyar/Kurshid/Teesta we have to uphold their human rights and let their sheep to graze in Gujrat and they should be given residenship with a AADHAR card if possible to their sheep & goat also..

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  • SK, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    They can be granted all facilities under your guarantee and sponsorship.......

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    @Ramesh, don't blame others for impotent of BJP Central govt. So many blunders happening under the BJP ruling. Kandahar flight hijack, Parliament attack, Pathankot military base attack etc. That means Airport, Parliament and military base also not safe under BJP govt. Then what kind of national security BJP talking???I am really worried about our Nuclear base, is it safe under BJP govt????

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Are you BJP spokesperson?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    I wonder if Gujarat CM & Administration is sleeping ...

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  • indian, india

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Jossey Saldanha,
    that y you are wonder boy...

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  • Mohammed, Kundapur/Qatar

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    To Have Biryani and Negotiate With MODIJI...!!!
    MODIJI Also Visited PAKISTAN With Surprise ...!!!

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Gifts from Nawaz Sharif to PM Modi for his innovative diplomacy surprise visit to Pak.

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  • Amin Bhoja, Patte / Riyadh

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    And From India's NSA to Pakistan 'We managed to get some !!! killed some !!! for the remaining terrorists already alerted our dog squads !!!

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  • Rn, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    they Must have come here to help JMU leader for his proposed election campaign!!

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  • Lydia Lobo, Kadri

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Incorrect. They carried 'return gift' that Modiji forgot to take along after his friend's birthday celebration. The safest place to deliver it to is Modiji's native place.

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  • geoffrey, hat hill

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Sounds like joint efforts of leaderships of both sides to divert public focus from core issues, lol

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  • Declan, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Seems to be so. One could see more of these or similar happenings in 2018 i.e. about a year or a year and a half before the next general elections to arouse religious passions in an attempt to polarize Hindu votes.

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  • India First, India

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    I think Pakistan really want to come out from his negative Global image. Thanks to NSA if it is genuine information.

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  • Stan, Udupi/ Dubai

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Govt is busy firefighting Kanaiyya type issues and terrorists are infiltrating easily. Instead of monitoring Kanaiyyah let them concentrate more on real threats. Govt is failing repeatedly on intelligence resulting in more terror strikes.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, UCHILA

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Pakistani intelligence informing to Indian counterpart!!!What Indian Intelligence doing, are they sleeping???Pathankot attack happened because of Indian Govt's utter failure. Finally our army jawans losing their life. If anybody talking against Modi govt, BJP will say our army people are dying, but opposition parties playing politics. If students celebrated some victory in their campus, RSS will say our jawans are dying in the border but these people are enjoying. So i hope from now onwards, BJP-RSS will not participate in any cultural program, Private functions because every day our army jawans losing their life on the borders.

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  • Ramesh Babu, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Yesterday's news from Shah was....
    He said the government has made a "miraculous" change in the country,The biggest work the Modi government has done is to make the country's borders safe...
    I guess the big change he as done to let the terrorist get in from Gujarat, smuggle out goods from Gujarat (Rice Scam) and no clue what all changes as been done by Modi government.
    God only as to protect our country.God Save us...
    God Bless Us

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  • Lokesh, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Pakistan's National Security Adviser (NSA) Nasir Khan Janjua did not elaborate on whether these terrorists entered the state of Gujarat by the assistance of government owned ISI or not. How do you know the exact number of terrorists entered our land (10) and when you knew, why you have not instructed to the Pakistani navy/border security to nab them before they leave Pakistan? Are you trying to fool our PM (who is himself foolish anyway) that Pakistan is sharing intelligence with India so that you also tell few of your secrets to us?? I am sure we will see a statement from our Feku PM that I taught a lesson to Pakistan and see how they are telling us about terrorists coming from there now and no previous government was able to do that. Is this the result of that famous biriyani party agreement??

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Input from Pakistan NSA !!
    Now feku in confusion.

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  • KKR, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Pakistan must be very happy that they got so many supporters and friends in JNU so they started exchanging information after sending terrors inside.. !!haha

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    virus spread and Havoc all over unless destroyed. The countries compelled to spend enormous money on security rather basic needs...
    politics blame game ruins.

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  • Santosh,K, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 06 2016

    Big surprise from Pakistan With exchanging terrorists activities to intelligence agencies. Indians do not show them their backs like Pakistan!!!!!!!!!!

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