A senior Indian police officer revealed on 6 April that seven Pakistani militants and “a local” are travelling in the country intent on targeting Delhi, Goa or Mumbai. Intelligence has identified the make and model of the car in which the group is travelling, as well as the fact that they may be planning to conduct a suicide bombing. The police have been directed to “take all the necessary steps” focusing on checking vehicles, as well as ensuring the security of key targets such as police and security force buildings, religious places, and areas where the public gather such as markets, rail stations and education buildings. Suspected Pakistani militants have previously carried out a number of high-profile attacks in India; in January, militants attacked the Pathankot Indian Air Force base in Punjab, killing three security force personnel.
A senior Indian police officer revealed on 6 April that three Pakistani militants and “a local” are travelling in the country intent on targeting Delhi, Goa or Mumbai. Intelligence has identified the make and model of the car in which the group is travelling, as well as the fact that they may be planning to conduct a suicide bombing. The police have been directed to “take all the necessary steps” focusing on checking vehicles, as well as ensuring the security of key targets such as police and security force buildings, religious places, and areas where the public gather such as markets, rail stations and education buildings. Suspected Pakistani militants have previously carried out a number of high-profile attacks in India; in January, militants attacked the Pathankot Indian Air Force base in Punjab, killing seven security force personnel.