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IB warns of Samba-like 'fidayeen attack' in Delhi

New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert to Delhi Police about a possible terror attack in the national capital, similar to the one carried out at an Army camp in Samba in Jammu

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New Delhi: The Intelligence Bureau has issued an alert to Delhi Police about a possible terror attack in the national capital, similar to the one carried out at an Army camp in Samba in Jammu and Kashmir.

Security agencies stated that Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is planning to carry out a 'fidayeen' attack in the city.

Based on intelligence inputs, the central security agencies said in an advisory that investigation into the recent Samba fidayeen attack has brought into light JeM's plans to carry out terror attack in Delhi.

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"JeM has plans to carry out terror attack in Delhi which may be similar to the fidayeen attack in Samba," the advisory said.

Asking the Delhi Police to remain on alert, the advisory said senior police officers, particularly DCPs, should take all necessary preventive and precautionary measures in their area of jurisdiction in order to avoid any untoward incident, official sources said.

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Two fidayeen militants attacked an army camp on Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba on March 21. However, the attack was foiled by security personnel who killing both the terrorists.

On March 20, two fidayeen militants of the same group had stormed a police station in Jammu's Kathua district killing three security personnel and two civilians and injuring 11 others, including a DSP. Two militants were also killed in the gunfire.

 

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