A high alert has been declared in five Indian states on Saturday according to the country’s media.
States under high-alert include New Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujrat. Indian occupied Kashmir has also been placed on high-alert.
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The high-alert issued by the country’s home ministry aims to up the vigil at airports, strategic and crowded places.
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