Mumbai: After being informed by the Indian Coast Guard on Monday that 3 Islamic State (IS) terrorists were trying to enter the city through the coastal route in Mumbai, the Mumbai Police is on high alert.
The intelligence inputs given to the security agencies by the coast guard through fax are now being investigated, say reports. |
“The information was received from the Coast Guard through fax. We are taking all necessary precautions and getting details about the suspects from the information provided to us”, a senior Mumbai Police official was quoted as saying.
Reports added, all security agencies are now verifying the information and working to rule out an ISIS attack on Mumbai.
Lodges and low-end hotels where owners usually do not ask for identity proof are being thoroughly checked, reports added.
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