Terror alert: Intelligence agencies warn attacks on Mumbai-Ahmedabad buses

Maharashtra Police has received inputs from Central intelligence agencies about the possibility of terror attacks on luxury buses running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad and steps have been taken to foil any such bid.

“There are various intelligence inputs about possible terror strikes in the state. One of them is that luxury buses running between Mumbai and Ahmedabad could be targeted. We have asked all bus owners to be extra alert,” a top state police officer told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The officer said the identity of passengers were being ascertained and their luggage thoroughly checked to the extent possible.

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Even normal buses and other vehicles on the route were being randomly checked,he said.

Recently,there was an input from Central intelligence agencies that terrorists may target the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport using a small aircraft.