New Delhi, Apr 6 (IT) : Three Pakistani terrorists with arms and ammunition, and a possible suicide belt, may have entered India through the border in Punjab to target Delhi, Mumbai and Goa, the Punjab Police said in an alert today.
Punjab's Director General of Police (Law and Order) said an input has been received from the special cell in Delhi Police that the terrorists are travelling in a grey Swift Dzire bearing the registration number JK-01 AB-2654.
"The vehicle is likely to cross Banihal Tunnel later in the night today. Their target could be in Delhi, Goa and Mumbai," the alert issued by the Punjab Police said.
"You are directed to take all the necessary steps in this regard and specially focus on strict checking of vehicles, security of all vital installation including police buildings and defence establishments, religious places, crowded places such as market areas, malls, railway stations, railway tracks, and educational institutions," the alert said.
In March, Pakistan National Security Adviser Naseer Janjua had shared information with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval about the possibility of 10 terrorists infiltrating India from Pakistan. Security agencies launched a nationwide manhunt and the government claimed that 3 terrorists were killed. However, details about the operation were not made public.
Somnath temple in Gujarat was a prime target during Shivratri on March 7. Following the inputs, Gujarat was put on high alert. Fearing strikes on important installations, public places and places of worship, intelligence agencies had alerted state authorities across the country.