LTTE threatens bomb attacks on TN's rail tracks and bridges

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LTTE threatens bomb attacks on TN's rail tracks and bridges
Railway Protection Force, Salem Division in Tamil Nadu has received messages from the LTTE threatening 'bomb attacks' on tracks and bridges. The messages were issued in the name of 'Prabhakaran Brothers, LTTE.'
Highly placed police sources told The Hindu that Inspector Ramasamy had received SMS twice in his mobile phone - one on Sunday and another the day before. The official immediately informed his higher-ups and registered a case in this connection.
Following the threats, security has been beefed up in all railway stations and track patrolling intensified in areas falling under the Salem Railway Division, including Coimbatore where the World Classical Tamil Conference is scheduled to begin today (June 23).
The police in the districts of Salem, Vellore, Erode, Namakkal, Villupuram, Tirupur and Coimbatore in close coordination with Railway Protection Force and the Government Railway Police had undertaken extensive track patrolling round the clock between Coimbatore and Jolarpet stations since Saturday night, the Hindu reported.
A special team was formed and the originating place of SMS was traced to Tirupur. The team had already left for Tirupur to nab the sender, said a senior official in Q Branch police.
Gang men and railway employees had been asked to be alert and residents residing near tracks also had been told to watch out for any suspicious movements.
Armed sentries had been posted at bridges and at vantage points.
Courtesy : President Media Unit