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Lashkar threat to Ganguly
January 24, 2003 15:24 IST
Security has been tightened for India skipper Sourav Ganguly following a threat to him from terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-tayiba.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Industrial), South 24 Parganas district, Rajesh Singh said the number of commandos posted at Ganguly's residence has been increased in the wake of the threat.
Central intelligence agencies, who intercepted a LeT message, passed on the information to their West Bengal counterparts, police sources said.
"Commandos had been posted at his residence round the clock about a year back after a similar threat from some Kashmiri terrorist outfit. After the latest tip-off we have increased their presence," Singh said.
Other than the commandos, the number of policemen, including some in plainclothes, has been enhanced at Ganguly's residence at Behala, on the southern outskirts of city, the senior police official said.
Police also decided to raise the number of escort vehicles for Ganguly's convoy besides enhancing security at the places he would be visiting.
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Sub: This is another Third rate political game.
That is all. There is no word to say. Our politician made it a habit to divert our attentions from their stupidity to such imaginable ...
Posted by Lijo
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Sub: Rediculous act by Ganguly !!
This is the most rediculous piece i have ever seen in cricket's history. Shame on ganguly for using LET's name to divert people from his ...
Posted by Mahajan
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Sub: Oh My God!!!
Yes there should be a very tight security provided to our skipper that too before the commencement of World Cup the matter should be considered ...
Posted by Aruna Shiva
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Sub: RE:its just a fluke nothing else
I guess the person has gone out of his head.the threat has been intercepted by police and no risks can be taken with the captain ...
Posted by dev
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Sub: Pathetic Show !!
I dun know how far this is true !!! If it is .. then all that I can say is that this is a pathetic ...
Posted by Indian
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