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India pulls warships from Kolkata as city on 'terror' alert
[ARABNEWS] India's navy on Tuesday withdrew two warships from Kolkata's port, a front man said, as the eastern city was placed on high alert for a possible "terror" attack.The navy said the ships had withdrawn for "prior operational reasons," although a port official indicated they had been due to take part in an exhibition on Wednesday. "They had come there as part of preparations for the navy week exercise and moved out of the port for some prior operational reasons," front man D.K. Sharma told AFP. "Like every year, the ships will return as and when the opportunity exists." The move came as police and the Indian Coast Guard said the city and port had been placed on high alert for a possible attack. "We have received a fax on Tuesday afternoon from central intelligence agencies warning of the possibility of a terror attack in Kolkata, especially in the port area," senior Indian Coast Guard official B.N. Mahato told AFP. "We have deployed hovercraft to intensify (a) night-long vigil in the Bay of Bengal." Kolkata Police Commissioner Surojit Karpurakayastha said security had been stepped up in the port area and parts of the city. Posted by: Fred 2014-11-05 |
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