Alert sounded in Jammu and Kashmir

January 24th, 2011 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS  

Jammu, Jan 24 (IANS) A red alert was sounded across Jammu and Kashmir Monday following reports of a major terrorist strike being planned in the run-up to the Republic Day Jan 26, said intelligence agencies sources here.The state government and the union home ministry have started exchanging notes on security issues on an hourly-basis.

Terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba was preparing to strike, using car bombs and improvised explosive devices, particularly in the summer capital city of Srinagar, sources said.

“Accordingly, a red alert has been sounded,” a source told IANS.

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