IB warns of terror strikes in Maharashtra
30 Jun 2009, 2215 Hrs

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Mumbai, June 30 The Intelligence Bureau has warned the Maharashtra Police against possible terror strikes and advised to maintain high alert in the state.

Director General of Police of Maharashtra S S Virk said subsequent to the warning that Maharashtra Police on Tuesday has been directed to high alert.

"Intelligence Bureau has given a fresh alert about the threat, two to three days back. I had instructed my men to be alert," said Virk.

Though Virk did not furnish further details about the threat mentioned by Intelligence Bureau, he, however, added: "We received alert on regular basis. We do not want to take any chance".

Earlier, the Mumbai Police Commissioner D Sivanandan had also expressed such fears and said that city was facing terror threat and that this threat could be from anywhere - road, air or sea. (ANI)

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