New Delhi:
The Uttar Pradesh police is on high alert given the Afghanistan mess and the consequent threat of ISIS or affiliated sleeper cells getting active in the state with the intent of maximising damage as state assembly elections are just around the corner and political parties will soon be rolling out their public outreach campaigns.
Highly placed sources in the UP police told News 24 that they are in constant touch with intelligence agencies and closely monitoring the situation as it evolves.
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The UP police, including its specialised agencies, such as ATS and STF, are tediously working to identify and bust sleeper cells and modules of terrorist organisations.
“We have taken stringent action against the Rohingyas, illegal Bangladeshis who were trying to foment trouble in the state. We busted a big proselytising/conversion racket in the state and also put PFI cadre in jail, who were trying to disrupt peace and security in the state. We also busted Al Qaeda module in Lucknow,” the senior police official said, though he did not want to be named.
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The police are assessing realtime threats owing to the high-profile election campaign that would soon roll out in the state and the consequent opportunities for terrorists to strike.
“We are in constant touch with all the stakeholders and we are taking stock of the situation very closely. We are ready for any threat that may arise.
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