States »SoutPosted at: Apr 13 2021 5:11PM

After Sri Lanka bans 11 terror groups, security beefed up in TN to prevent intrusions

Chennai, Apr 13 (UNI) Heightened security measures have
been put in place, especially in coastal districts of Tamil Nadu,
to prevent possible intrusion of religious fundamentalists after
11 terrorist groups were banned in Sri Lanka.
In a circular to all Commissioners and Superintendents of Police,
Director General of Police J K Tripathy said the banning of 11
terror groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS, in Sri Lanka could have
its repercussions in India, especially in Tamil Nadu.
It said security has also been intensified at airports with international
arrivals as the fundamentalists could intrude either by air or sea.
Members of the outlawed organisations were extremists or
terrorists trained to thrive in the underground and the likely
asylum of most cadre was Tamil Nadu, considering its
geographical proximity and willing patronage, he said.
Mr Tripathy said fishing boats could also ferry extremists
across the Bay of Bengal.
Pointing out that local sympathisers might facilitate logistics
for their travel, he said the extremists, after finding shelter
in the State, might continue to indulge in nefarious activities
against Sri Lanka from Indian soil.
The DGP instructed senior police officers to step up the
intelligence machinery and intensify surveillance across
the State to prevent religious fundamentalists from
setting up base in Tamil Nadu.
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