Security alert in Delhi and Uttarakhand after email warns of possible terror threat

Intelligence sources said a security alert has been issued for Delhi and Uttarakhand after an email warned of possible attacks in the coming days. Police and agencies have increased surveillance at key religious sites, government establishments, and police installations. The alert follows tensions linked to a Nihang Sikh standoff in Uttarakhand that later eased, with four arrests granted bail.

Security agencies have raised an alert in Delhi and Uttarakhand after a threatening email surfaced, sources said on Saturday. Police and intelligence units have increased surveillance at sensitive places. Officials treated the warning seriously despite limited details. Key religious sites, government offices and police locations have come under tighter watch.

Sources in the intelligence establishment said the warning spoke of possible attacks in the coming days. The email allegedly listed several temples in Delhi and Uttarakhand as possible targets. It also reportedly flagged government offices, railway stations and police establishments. The message also referred to certain political leaders, raising concern.

Delhi and Uttarakhand security alert prompts tighter checks

After the alert, Delhi Police, Uttarakhand Police and central intelligence agencies stepped up vigil. Officials reviewed security plans at crowded and sensitive locations. Deployment rose at religious places, transport hubs and government buildings. Local police units were told to stay alert. Patrolling was also intensified across key areas.

Officials said no specific input has emerged on timing or an exact attack location. Agencies said precautions were necessary due to the seriousness of the warning. Sources said teams continued close monitoring of suspicious activity. Security planners said they were not ruling out any possibility while checks continued.

Delhi and Uttarakhand security alert follows Nihang-related tensions

Officials linked the warning to a tense backdrop in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district. A standoff took place at the Nagrasu gurdwara between Nihangs and authorities, sources said. The group demanded the release of four members. The four were arrested after a clash with locals in Karnaprayag market on June 16.

The standoff ended after three days on June 23, after a Sikh delegation intervened. Later, on the night of June 25, a group of Nihang Sikhs entered Uttarakhand through the Kulhal border. The border is in Dehradun district and adjoins Himachal Pradesh. Officials persuaded the group to return to Paonta Sahib.

Delhi and Uttarakhand security alert triggers email probe

Sources said Delhi Police began an inquiry into the email to check its authenticity. Investigators are working to trace where the message came from. Cyber experts are examining the digital trail of the email. Officials said the goal is to assess if the threat is real or a hoax.

On Saturday, a district and sessions court in Uttarakhand granted bail to the four arrested Nihang Sikhs. Security agencies continued to keep heightened surveillance in both states. Officials said the extra deployment and reviews were preventive steps. Police said vigilance would remain in place as the probe continues.

With inputs from PTI