Specific alert was sent to Hyderabad yesterday morning: Centre


New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI): A specific alert warning attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group was shared by central security agencies with Hyderabad police yesterday morning, Home Ministry officials said today.

Twin blasts ripped through a crowded market in Hyderabad yesterday, leaving 16 dead and 120 injured.

The Ministry had sent specific alert yesterday morning to four cities -- Hyderabad, Bangalore, Coimbatore and Hubli -- warning them of probable attacks by terrorists, they said.

Besides, Maharashtra and Gujarat police forces were also sent the alert, the officials said.

According to Home Ministry officials, the alerts were also sent to all states on February 19 and 20, that Pakistan-based terrorist groups may carry out attacks in a major city to avenge the hanging of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab and Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

They said the central security agencies had sent an advisory on Tuesday asking all states to tighten security in sensitive places as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad and Hizbul Mujahideen may launch attacks.

The security agencies sent another advisory on Wednesday saying banned Indian Mujahideen may carry out terror attacks to avenge the hanging of Kasab and Guru.

Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde had yesterday said all states were alerted about a possible terror strike by militant groups.

However, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy had said those were general alerts which often keep coming from the Centre.

  

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    Thank god, both govt are congress.

    Otherwise they would have started fighting like anything.

    But whom to believe now?

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  • ISMAIL.K.PERINJE, PERINJE-YANBU/KSA

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    I think there are intelligent inputs from Home Department time to time.But the question is most of the inputs are passing with out untoward incidents.It should be classified seriousness of input based on the type and source of sabotages. Acting up on all advises from intelligence input/advises are virtually impossible due to shortage of police forces in every states and in fact police forces of all states are ill equipped.Forget blame game and punish Officer responsible.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    My message is loud and clear....
    HM statement is like Gili Pata..If center and state cant contain the terrorism better to pack bags and take rest..why we shoud shed our blood for your bad goverence...we need strong and secure india at any cost... no more excuse..

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  • M H Rashid, saudi arabia

    Fri, Feb 22 2013

    "Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy had said those were general alerts which often keep coming from the Centre"
    What an irresponsible statement made by Andra Pradesh Cheap Minister.

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