R-Day alert: Intel flags terror threat from Bangladeshi, Khalistani outfits; Delhi among targets

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NEW DELHI: Ahead of Republic Day, Delhi and several other cities across country, have been placed on alert amid warnings of possible threats from Khalistani and Bangladesh-based terror outfits.As per Intelligence sources quoted by news agency ANI, “Ahead of January 26, intelligence agencies have issued an alert warning that Khalistani terrorist organisations and Bangladesh-based terror outfits may attempt to target Delhi and several other cities across the country.”According to inputs, Punjab-based gangsters are increasingly being used as foot soldiers by Khalistani and other radical handlers operating from abroad. These handlers are allegedly leveraging local criminal networks to further their agendas and undermine internal security.The alert also notes that such gangsters are active across Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, and are gradually establishing operational links with Khalistani terrorist elements.