Terrorists might use paragliders to attack India: Intelligence agencies
New Delhi:Indian intelligence agencies on Friday warned that the
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has purchased paragliders and its members are training to use them for suicide attacks on India. According to intelligence inputs, fifty
paragliders have reportedly been bought from Europe. The intelligence input,
comes just three days ahead of the Republic Day celebrations. The security agencies
are leaving no stone unturned to ensure tight air security around all vital installations.
Security agencies have also conducted mock drills in different areas to prevent
any airborne suicide attack by terrorists. Earlier in the day, the Home Ministry
put Air India on high security alert following intelligence reports from Western
agencies that terror groups were planning to hijack a flight. According to the
Home Ministry, radars located at strategic locations have been tuned to intercept
all low flying objects and authorities are not taking any chances. Meanwhile,
in New Delhi , elaborate air defence measures, including deployment of anti-aircraft
guns, have also been taken to check possible intrusion of air space during the
Republic Day celebrations.
