Police alert over terror threat, security beefed up in city

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 16

The police have been on high alert since receiving intelligence inputs regarding the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed militants in Amritsar. Also four persons had snatched an Innova car from near Madhopur on Wednesday.

The Amritsar rural police have strengthened the second line of defence near the international border with Pakistan while senior police officials are conducting meetings with their cadre and also with Border Security Force (BSF) officers.

Parampal Singh, SSP, Amritsar rural, said security had been tightened in the rural belt, especially in the areas close to the border. “We are keeping a tight vigil on suspected movements. Efforts are being made to thwart any untoward incident,” he said.

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (City-II) Lakhbir Singh said that a close watch was being maintained at every entry and exit point of the city. He said the police had a paramilitary force company which has been pressed into service.

As per intelligence inputs, the suspected terrorists, who have crossed over to India reportedly through the Ferozepur sector, can be on their way to Delhi. Security has also been beefed up at vital tourist and religious destinations in the holy city, he added.