Mumbai on red alert after terror threat

Security was beefed up and a red alert has been issued in Mumbai after specific inputs about a possible strike by Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), ahead of the second anniversary of the 26//11, reports said on Thursday.

According to sources, the alert was issued by the Union Home Ministry after it received a warning from ‘a western country’ that there might be a threat as the city gears up for the Mumbai Terror Attack anniversary.

On November 26, 2008, pockets of Mumbai, including the iconic Taj Mahal hotel, were attacked by 10 Pakistani terrorists.

The strike lasted for over 60 hours and left at least 160 people dead and over 200 injured.

The lone surviving terrorist Ajmal Kasab, who was later arrested, has been sentenced to death.

His appeal against the conviction is now being heard by the Mumbai High Court.