India

Intel On Conspiracy To Cut Electricity In Capital On Republic Day: Delhi Police

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has said that its officials have received inputs about a conspiracy to cut electricity across the national capital on January 25 and 26, India Today reported.

According to the intelligence input, pro-Khalistani groups like US-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) may be conspiring a complete power cut on Republic Day and a day before.

The SFJ has threatened to cut electricity supply on both days, the police were quoted as saying.

According to police, the private power-generaitng firm, BSES, was also getting similar information about disruption in power supply in Delhi.

Police suspect that discoms, power grids and power sub-stations can be targeted in Delhi on the two days.

After receiving the information, the Delhi Police has beefed up security at power sub-stations in the national capital, the report added.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

‘Bikashita Gaon Bikashita Odisha’ Scheme Gets Cabinet Nod To Boost Rural Development

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to address major developmental gaps, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved…

10 minutes ago

Jalgaon Train Tragedy: At Least 10 Dead As Passengers Jump Off Pushpak Express Fearing Fire, Run Over By Another Train

Mumbai: In a grisly accident in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district on Wednesday, several passengers of the Pushpak…

35 minutes ago

Odisha: IndiGo To Operate Jharsuguda-Mumbai Daily Flights From March

Bhubaneswar: In a boost to connectivity in Odisha, low-cost carrier IndiGo on Wednesday announced the…

45 minutes ago

Saif Ali Khan Thanks Auto Driver Who Rushed Him To Hospital, Poses For Pictures

Mumbai: The attack on Saif Ali Khan during a burglary attempt at his Bandra residence…

1 hour ago

Income Tax Officials Conduct Raids At ‘Pushpa’ Director Sukumar’s House & Office: Report

Hyderabad: Officials of Income Tax (IT) Department reportedly carried out raids at filmmaker Sukumar’s house…

1 hour ago

Odisha Cabinet Approves Rs 252 Cr Scheme For Cold Storage Facilities

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme aimed at strengthening cold storage…

1 hour ago