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India on high alert against Daesh plot
An Indian Army soldier (L) stands guard as a French contingent rehearses for the upcoming Indian Republic Day parade.

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Published: Thu 21 Jan 2016, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Fri 22 Jan 2016, 9:41 AM

India's sleuths have arrested four members of Daesh and warned of a Paris-Jakarta-like attacks in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai by the terrorist group, reports said.
Ahead of the nation's Republic Day, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) also quoted a Daesh e-book styled as black flag postings against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries, the India Today reported.
The report said the miilitant Lashkar- e-Taiba plans to send operatives to Delhi for targeting the prime minister. Security in Delhi has been tightened to "an unprecedented level" ahead of the Republic Day celebrations.

This year, French President Fracois Hollande is the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations.
The French consulate in Bengaluru received an "intimidating" letter demanding that President Hollande cancel his upcoming visit to India. The Times of India said the four Daesh operatives arrested were planning attacks at places like Ardh Kumbh in Haridwar and prominent shopping malls in Delhi and Noida.



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