Fresh terror alert in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Intelligence agencies today sounded a terror alert in Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi following reports that terrorists had sneaked into these cities to target vital installations. Security has been beefed up at key installations and patrolling has been intensified in market places, railway stations, airports and hotels.

Intelligence agencies on Friday sounded a terror alert in Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi following reports that terrorists had sneaked into these cities to target vital installations.

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Home ministry sources said that Taliban-trained 'fidayeen' (suicide squads) had reportedly entered the country to carry out attacks at specific iconic structures.

Barely a fortnight back, there was a similar alert saying that 'Pashtun-looking' suicide bombers, trained by Taliban, had entered India to launch a fresh wave of attacks.

Security has been beefed up at key installations and patrolling has been intensified in market places, railway stations, airports and hotels, sources said.