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Pak Fishing Boat Crew were 'Suspected Terrorists' not Drug Smugglers: Defence Minister Parrikar

Several doubts and questions were raised against the theory that the Pakistani boats had explosives on it and the crew had terror plans.

Jan 5, 2015

AI Delhi-Kabul Flight Hijack Threat: Kolkata Police Arrest Alleged Caller

The intelligence sources have reportedly said that Taliban and Islamic State could be behind the hijack.

Jan 5, 2015

Security Tightened at Delhi Airport as Agencies Warn of Possible Hijack of Delhi-Kabul Air India Flight

The officials at Kolkata's Air India office received phone call on Saturday with a threat to hijack a flight heading to Kabul.

Jan 4, 2015

Reactions pour in after Air India Kolkata office receives threat call

New Delhi, Jan 04 (ANI): Reactions poured in on Sunday after the Air India office in Kolkata received hijack threat. BJP leader Sambit Patra said that Intelligence agencies and concerned agencies will see to it that no terror attack happens. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy also urged the government to increase safety measures on the airports. Security expert Qamar Agha termed the threat as 'very serious' and hoped that the government will take it seriously as Kolkata is on the target list of Pakistan backed extremists.

Jan 4, 2015

'Terror' Boats Were Allegedly in Frequent Touch with Pakistani Army

While one of the two boats exploded and sunk into the Arabian Sea near Gujarat, the other fled back to Pakistani waters.

Jan 4, 2015

Congress wants govt to dig deep into terror attack case

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): The Congress on Saturday urged the government to go deeper into the possible terror attack case which was averted by the Coast Guard and bring out the truth so that Pakistan could be embarrassed internationally. Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, however cautioned that the nation cannot afford to lower its guard.Earlier on Friday, a possible terror attack was averted when a suspicious fishing boat carrying explosives in the Arabian Sea was intercepted near the India- Pakistan maritime boundary, approximately 365 kilometres away from Porbander. A statement from the Ministry of Defence said that as per intelligence inputs received on December 31, a fishing boat from Keti Bunder near Karachi was planning some illicit transaction in the Arabian Sea.

Jan 3, 2015

Suspicious boat: Experts say security agencies working well

New Delhi, Jan 03 (ANI): Experts said on Saturday that the security and intelligence agencies are working well in coordination after the successful efforts of Indian Coast Guard in preventing any terrorist mishap in the country. Security Expert Qamar Agha said that Pakistan tries to divert its attention to India when its inner situation is not fine. Defence Expert Commodore (Retd) Ranjit Rai said that all security and intelligence agencies should work together to stop any terrorist activity from growing.

Jan 3, 2015

Amit Shah congratulates govt for successfully preventing attack by Pak boat

Bengaluru, Jan 03 (ANI): BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated the Central government for successfully neutralizing the effect of any terrorist attack or mishap on New Year in the country by following and destroying Pak boat. Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government was successful in preventing any terror attack planned by Pakistan. He added that it shows good coordination between the government, intelligence and security agencies that such an effort was successful.

Jan 3, 2015

Security beefed up in Gujarat after Pakistani boat blows off, killing four

Gujarat, Jan 03 (ANI): Security has been beefed up at Porbandar and Gir Somnath coasts in Gujarat after a Pakistani fishing boat laden with explosives bound for India blew up, after the Indian coast guard tried to stop and search it. All four people on board the boat were killed in the explosion. Indian intelligence said the crew was planning "an illicit transaction" when the vessel was intercepted on New Year's Eve in the Arabian Sea, 365 km off the western coast, according to a government statement. The Indian Coast Guard chased the Pakistani boat for almost an hour and fired warning shots before it stopped. The crew hid below the deck and set the boat on fire. It was not possible to independently verify the Indian account. Authorities have stepped up vigil at Gir Somnath district, including the famous Somnath temple, along with the coastal areas. Meanwhile, security was stepped up at the Porbandar coast also. Reacting to Friday’s incident, Pakistan's foreign ministry said it was unclear whether the incident had happened at all.

Jan 3, 2015