The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Home Secretary Abdul Karim and Inspector General of Police Nur Mohammad yesterday dispelled the possibility of any militant attack in the country.

Meanwhile, Indian Border Security Force yesterday issued a red alert on their side of the border after over one hundred people were killed in deadly militant attacks in Mumbai Wednesday night.

BSF authorities also ordered their troops to shoot at sight any civilian in the area after evening. The authorities also imposed ban on movement of civilians along the frontier.

However, they said they had asked all foreign organisations and international hotels to take extra security measures as a precaution. Director General of RAB, Hassan Mahmud Khondokar, representative of BDR, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Naim Ahmed and other officials were present.

"Bangladesh has no reason to be alarmed by the tragic incident in India because the government here is vigilant about preventing any militant activity," said the Home Secretary.

He added, nevertheless, "The government has taken a coordinated plan to save the country from radical and extremist attacks." Though there is no fear in Bangladesh, precautionary measures will be taken, he said.

"Law enforcing agencies and Bangladesh Rifles have also been alerted," said the Home Secretary.

The law enforcing agencies have been put on alert across the country following the terrorist attacks in Indian financial capital Mumbai, he said.

"All the units of law enforcing agency, including BDR, SB, DB and RAB, have been put on alert following the terror attack in Mumbai," Nur Mohammad told reporters at Razarbagh Police Lines while attending the final match of police handball competition.

He said tight security measures have also been taken at important spots, particularly the diplomatic zone, to avert any untoward incident. Several check posts were also set up at different strategic points in the city.

While visiting Gulshan area this correspondent found additional police force deployed to maintain tighter security at the diplomatic zone and the business centers.

Despite the border alert export and import activities between the two countries through the land port remained normal.