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High alert in Mumbai following reported ISIS threat to blow up trains

by IBNS 03 Jan 2016, 08:15 pm

Mumbai, Jan 4 (IBNS) A threat alert against the possibility of the ISIS trying to blow up Delhi-Mumbai trains has put anti-terror agencies in Maharashtra on their toes, media reports said.

According to a mid-day.com report, an e-mail allegedly sent on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has stated that the terror group will  blow up trains leaving Delhi for other stations including Mumbai in the next 72 hours.

Mumbai, Delhi and Kanpur have been put on high alert after the threat. The e-mail also said that the blast would occur between Kanpur and Delhi stations.

The Maharashtra ATS was alerted by a central agency on Saturday. 

It said, "An e-mail on behalf of ISIS is received. Mumbai is put on high alert along with Delhi and Kanpur. The mail said that several blasts would take place in express trains leaving from Delhi to other places including Mumbai." It mentioned the names of few express trains that include Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Duronto, Sampark Kranti and Vaishali Express.

ATS units across Maharashtra and railway authorities have been asked to take necessary precautions.

Following the alert the  Mumbai police  have placed nakabandis at several entry and exit points of the city. They are checking documents and IDs of people as well.

The e-mail read, "Rok Sakte Hai To Rok Lo One blast will take between Kanpur and Delhi too. The blast will occur in next 72 hours." It further read, "Do whatever you want to do. Stop people from leaving your country nothing will happen. We will do what we want to."

Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) Pravin Dixit said, "We are taking all the necessary precautions and have increased security in the matter. We want public support and therefore if anyone finds anything suspicious they should immediately inform the police. The person informing us will always remain anonymous."