Modi faces threats from multiple terror groups

BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is under the maximum risk among all VVIP Indian politicians, intelligence officials say. Modi is facing threats from the Lashkar-e-Taeyyba(LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen, Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), they say.

According to a report published in Hindustan Times, the Union Home Ministry has decided to issue a high-security alert to every State where the Gujarat Chief Minister is set to address a rally.

The report suggests that a red alert was issued to Uttar Pradesh Police on January 21, two days before Modi’s Gorakhpur rally.

The report quoting the red alert said that Hyder Ali alias Abdulla, a IM terrorist, is said to have travelled from Lucknow to Gorakhpur on January 11 to target Modi.

Hyder, a resident of Aurangabad in Bihar, is a prime accused in the October 27 Patna blasts.

The report further suggests that a threat letter was received in a Gorakhpur mosque on January 16.

According to the letter, Abu Faisal, a SIMI terrorist, was in touch with Tehreek-e-Taliban in Pakistan in a bid to target Modi, the report said.

Sourc : Niti Central