New Delhi: Nuclear installations across the
country have been put on high alert as it has been found that
David Headley, a US citizen arrested by FBI on terror charges,
had visited some states having atomic installations.
Sources in the Home Ministry said today that all the
state governments having nuclear plants have been asked to
step up patrolling and vigil around the facilities as a
precautionary measures.
They said that Headley, accused of plotting terror
attacks in India on behalf of Pakistan-based LeT, had visited
Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh -- all having crucial
nuclear installations - raising suspicion that nuclear
facilities could be on the radar of the terrorists.
"The step is precautionary in nature. The states have
been asked to increase the vigil and patrolling to thwart any
sabotage attempt aimed at these vital facilities," a Home
Ministry official said.
There are six major nuclear energy plants operational in
the country- Narora in Uttar Pardesh, Kaiga in Karnataka,
Tarapur in Maharashtra, Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, Kakrapar in
Gujarat and Kota in Rajasthan, besides several other research
and development centres like Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in
Trombay.
Bureau Report
