Keralite among six LeT terrorists enter TN targeting major terrorist attack, alert issued

CHENNAI: An alert has been issued in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu after a group of six LeT terrorists including a Keralite have entered Tamil Nadu through Sri Lanka, according to an intelligence report.

The alert, which has been issued in the city, says that the group consists of a Pakistan national, Sri Lankan Tamils and a Keralite. The agencies have confirmed the presence of Abdul Khader, a native of Thrissur. The terrorists entered Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka with his help. Based on this alert, Chennai has also increased it patrolling forces.

The Chennai Commissioner of Police has said that based on this alert, patrolling forces have been increased and necessary precautions have been put in place.

Earlier, intelligence reports had suggested that Pakistan was planning to deploy Afghan terrorists in Kashmir.

After the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, intelligence reports suggested that these terrorists are ready to infiltrate Kashmir from terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).