“In view of the prevailing threats from divisive and terrorist groups to destabilise the country and to create law and order problems you are advised to exercise utmost vigilance during the celebration of these festivals,”
The red alert was issued after detecting calls to foreign locations made from multiple locations in Karwar, Dakshina Kannada, and Chikkamaglur districts, which are on the radar of intelligence agencies for a long time for terrorists and Naxal activities.
The US embassy in Kabul also issued a new warning on Sunday about a "specific, credible threat" near the Kabul airport and asked Americans to "immediately" leave areas outside the airport gates.
State's Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar said that his department has issued a warning to all the off shore casinos, water sports operators and barges to be alert as the Indian Coast Guard has shared an intelligence input about a possible terror attack on the western coast.
