LeT militant arrested in IISc attack

     Bangalore: Bangalore police arrested a Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT) terrorist from Nalgonda in Andhra Pradesh in connection with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) attack on December 28. The 35-year-old militant was identified as Abdul Rehman, the South India operations chief of the Pakistan-based LeT. He was apprehended on January 1 and presented before a court in Hyderabad on Monday and has been under judicial custody for 14 days.

    While addressing the media, Ajay Kumar Singh, Police Commissioner of Bangalore said, 'Abdul Rehman LeT links have been confirmed. The LeT militant had been travelling frequently between India and Saudi Arabia.' The arrest of Rehman will lead to a major breakthrough in the IISc attack case, he added. Asked if the police could establish Rehman's role in the attack, he said "since he has been arrested in the IISc attack case, there will be something or the other connection. We have reasons to arrest him." The terrorists had attacked the IISc, when an international science seminar was going on there, killing Puri, former Mathematics Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology and injuring four others.

After Bangalore, Hubli tightens security

    Hubli: Following the recent shooting at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, security has been tightened in the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in north Karnataka. All precautions are being taken to prevent any mishap at any important central and state government installation and also at the IT companies in the twin cities. "Hubli-Dharwad is an important town after Bangalore. It is called the second capital of Karnataka. Keeping in mind the incidents at the Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore we have taken adequate security measures, regarding the vital installations belonging to the Government of India and the Government of Karnataka and important private industries," said NR Nadamani, Commissioner of Police, Hubli. "We are keeping a close watch on anti-social elements and terrorists if any. So far nothing has been reported and the city is free from any such incident. I appeal to the people not to panic. Everything is quite and cool. We're vigilant and keeping a close watch on the anti-social elements and criminals and to guard the people against their nefarious activities," he added. Police have however, beefed up security across Hubli, as it has many IT companies and a high concentration of ancillary industries besides important government offices.

Security beefed up in Mangalore apprehending terrorist attack

     Mangalore: Following apprehension that Mangalore could be the next target of terrorist attack, security in the city has been tightened. Inspector General of Police Suresh Babu said that in view of the reported threat, security in and around Mangalore and Udupi districts has been beefed up. "There has been a lot of speculation indicating that Mangalore is the next target of the terrorists. But till now, we don't have any such information, but as a professional body and keeping in mind the various things, which are happening elsewhere, we have taken necessary steps," said Babu. Police maintained that they have not received any threat, and security has been tightened in all the important areas including the airport, the port and major industrial establishments. The IGP said that additional police personnel have been deployed at several important places and they are ready to take drastic action against those who try to disrupt peace in the society. "If anybody try to indulge in such act, we would not hesitate to take drastic action against such people, because they have no business to spoil peace in the society," he added. On December 28, suspected terrorist attacked the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore when an international science seminar was in progress, killing a retired Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi Professor and injuring six others.