Delhi Police issues alert ahead of Republic Day after taxi hijacked in Pathankot

Updated: Friday, January 22, 2016, 14:46 [IST]

New Delhi, Jan 22: Delhi Police on Friday issued an alert and beefed up security in the capital alongwith issuing an advisory to the media about an Alto taxi which was hired from Pathankot by three unknown people.

The driver of taxi allegedly hijacked by these three men was found murdered, sparking security concerns.

The Alto car with registration no. HP 01D2440 is still missing and search operations are on.

Reportedly, Delhi will remain on high alert till the Republic Day.

Security agencies are on alert after the Pathankot air base was attacked by JeM terrorists on January 2. It took three days for security forces to neutralise the terrorists.