New Delhi: Two Jaish-e-Mohammed militants were suspected to have sneaked into the national capital and were planning high profile attacks, including taking hostages, following which security was today stepped up in the city, a day after the Pathankot air base strike by the same Pakistan-based outfit.
Delhi Police received specific intelligence input about the presence of militants. Police Commissioner B S Bassi, on Sunday, held a meeting with its top brass and the department sought help of central paramilitary forces in providing security, especially around vital installations in the city, said a senior police official.
"We have inputs regarding two Jaish-e-Mohammed key members who have sneaked into Delhi and are suspected to be planning high profile attacks or hostage crisis.
"We have also got a few additional companies of paramilitary forces to increase security following the alert," said the official.
