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BANGALORE: Security has been beefed up at various Isro facilities in the city and its outskirts after its Jalahalli office received letters threatening attacks on the facilities on June 20 or 21.
The letters, written in English and Urdu and found at the parking lot at Jalahalli, warned of bloodshed, police sources said. They also listed HAL and NAL, besides a star hotel and a Shiva temple among potential targets.
Police sources said the letters could have been distributed by some disgruntled elements within Isro as they clearly stated that they had joined the organization and would create some harm on June 20 or 21.
Additional police commissioner (law & order) Kamal Pant said this may be a prank by some mischief-mongers but police aren't taking it lightly. "We're doing our best to find out who has written the letter, copies of which had been distributed to media organizations too. There's no need for panic as we're tightening security around Isro facilities," Pant said. The facilities where security has been tightended include Isro headquarters in Sanjaynagar, Isro telemetry and tracking centre in Peenya, guest house near HAL, Byalalu centre on the outskirts of the city and the Master Control Facility (MCF) in Hassan.
Hassan SP Amar Singh said he met MCF director on Wednesday. "We don't want to take chances and security will be beefed at MCF immediately in consultation with Isro officials," he said.
Cops alert over terror threat to Isro facilities - The Times of India
The letters, written in English and Urdu and found at the parking lot at Jalahalli, warned of bloodshed, police sources said. They also listed HAL and NAL, besides a star hotel and a Shiva temple among potential targets.
Police sources said the letters could have been distributed by some disgruntled elements within Isro as they clearly stated that they had joined the organization and would create some harm on June 20 or 21.
Additional police commissioner (law & order) Kamal Pant said this may be a prank by some mischief-mongers but police aren't taking it lightly. "We're doing our best to find out who has written the letter, copies of which had been distributed to media organizations too. There's no need for panic as we're tightening security around Isro facilities," Pant said. The facilities where security has been tightended include Isro headquarters in Sanjaynagar, Isro telemetry and tracking centre in Peenya, guest house near HAL, Byalalu centre on the outskirts of the city and the Master Control Facility (MCF) in Hassan.
Hassan SP Amar Singh said he met MCF director on Wednesday. "We don't want to take chances and security will be beefed at MCF immediately in consultation with Isro officials," he said.
Cops alert over terror threat to Isro facilities - The Times of India
