Pakistan-backed terror organisations are allegedly planning coordinated attacks targeting major temples in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
Inputs suggest involvement of operatives linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, prompting security agencies to step up surveillance and preventive measures across sensitive locations.
Authorities have intensified monitoring following warnings of possible coordinated attacks on religious sites with high symbolic importance.
Intelligence agencies have identified several major temples and religious locations as potential targets.
These include:
1. Swaminarayan Akshardham
2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
3. Ram Mandir Ayodhya
4. ISKCON Temple Delhi
5. Lotus Temple
Security has been strengthened at these temples due to the possibility of large gatherings of devotees.
Officials said the locations were selected because of their religious importance and high footfall.
Intelligence intercepts reportedly indicate a coordinated effort between Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives.
The alleged plot is believed to be handled by Pakistan-based handlers.
Sources indicated that individuals linked to Masood Azhar and associates of Hafiz Saeed may be involved.
Investigators suspect that the operation may be part of a coordinated revenge strategy.
Ground intelligence reports from Uttar Pradesh indicate suspected surveillance activities by sleeper cells in districts close to Delhi.
Authorities have detected attempts to map entry points and study crowd patterns at temples.
Security agencies suspect infiltration routes through Nepal and Bangladesh borders are being used by operatives entering India under false identities.
Some suspects are believed to be posing as labourers or vendors.
Security agencies believe the possible attacks could be timed during major religious festivals when large crowds gather at temples.
Officials have identified the upcoming festival period as highly sensitive from a security perspective.
Possible methods under investigation include coordinated IED blasts and suicide attacks.
Security arrangements have been strengthened at major temples and religious places following the intelligence alerts.
Additional deployment of security forces and surveillance measures has been undertaken.
Authorities said continuous monitoring is underway to prevent any possible terror strike.
