Security around Union Home Minister L K Advani has been further tightened after intelligence agencies intercepted a wireless communication that some militant along with underworld groups would target him during electioneering in Uttar Pradesh or Uttaranchal. A fresh circular issued by a top intelligence official to the police chiefs of the two states advised for stricter security system during the election campaign of Advani following the intercept suggesting that al Furkan (new name of Jaish-e-Mohammed) alongwith some underworld people would target him during the poll rallies, informed sources said in New Delhi.
The sources said that the note also indicated that some henchmen of the underworld alongwith some militants had managed to sneak into the two states from Nepal. The note advised that an advance security liaison should be conducted by at least two different agencies before declaring the venue fit for holding an election rally.
Meanwhile, five gangsters, owing allegiance to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who were arrested and a huge cache of foreign-made firearms was recovered from their possession at Mulund-Thane checkpost on Tuesday, were subjected to intense interrogation to find out whether they had any information about the conspiracy. Advani`s security had already been beefed up amidst reports that ISI sponsored militant outfits planned to target him.

Bureau Report