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UP on high-alert after LeT threatens to blow-up stations, temples

UP on high-alert after LeT threatens to blow-up stations, temples

Jun 06, 2018
01:51 pm

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Uttar Pradesh Police has issued a statewide alert after the Lashkar-e-Taiba threatened to blow up several stations as well as the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi between June 8-10. The letter, received by Northern Railways on May 29, was purportedly sent by LeT area commander Maulana Ambu Shaikh, a senior official said. Here are more details.

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LeT threatened to blow up Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations

The letter threatened to blow up the Saharanpur and Hapur railway stations among others. Officials have been directed to keep strict vigil across the state and ensure proper security of sensitive places.