Security tightened in Palk Strait

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Three Naval patrol vessels arrived at the Navy jetty at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu today in the backdrop of information that Pakistan's ISI could infiltrate India from Sri Lanka through the sea.

Officials who confirmed the arrival of the three vessels, however, refused to give any further information.

The ships could be meant for strengthening presence of navy in the region and prevent infiltration of ISI agents by sea from Sri Lanka, sources said.

Only two days ago, a senior official of Tamil Nadu Coastal Security Group (CSG) said a new security system had been put in place off this coastal town to prevent infiltration by sea.

"CSG has been deployed in the area after police received information that ISI agents could infiltrate India from Sri Lanka via Palk Strait. A new security system has been put in place to totally prevent infiltration," Jyoti Basu, in charge of CSG (Rameswaram) said on May 6.

State police had on April 29 arrested Sri Lankan national Mohammed Zahir Hussain, suspected ISI agent, who has confessed that he was sent to India on a recce to target national assets and launch attacks in parts of south India.

He had also told police that he had gathered important details related to vital installations including topography of American and Israeli consulates in Chennai and Bangalore respectively besides naval establishments in Visakhapatnam and Kochi. (Business Standard)

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Comments - 14

Chief Friday, 09 May 2014 05:44 AM

Good for India! But Indians can not be trusted. Better keep our Navy too on high alert!

Sinnadthurai Friday, 09 May 2014 05:53 AM

Good! now they can prevent their fisherman from crossing the IMBL to sri lanka too.

Abdul Friday, 09 May 2014 06:00 AM

how can they catch terrorists and big sharks when they cant stop a simple fisherman escaping from their territory to fish illegally in our waters.

Ragu Friday, 09 May 2014 06:00 AM

[quote name="Sinnadthurai"]Good! now they can prevent their fisherman from crossing the IMBL to sri lanka too.[/quote]

... and stop smuggling weapons into SL for the LTTE.

Forwadthinking Friday, 09 May 2014 06:06 AM

Who are trying to fool with ISI card. Indina inteligence RAW trainined LTTE. RAW was behind attack on Sri Lankan cricket team.

govi rala Friday, 09 May 2014 06:07 AM

Tiger creator India Didnt have the backbone to send any navy ships to catch tiger navy infiltrations to smuggle arms or drugs when praba killer was on top. Now the cat is out of the bag, how india helped tigers & continue to do so by ignoring TN link for tiger terrorism still continuing against SL

Kapil Friday, 09 May 2014 11:41 AM

First signs of distrust between two long standing friends via DM Android App

sarath banda Friday, 09 May 2014 06:32 AM

people be sensible in your comments MH flight missing
in the last days the Islamic forces will rise against the world
as for SL our DS will not tolerate the ugly head of islam to use SL for their terror activities

Kumaraya Friday, 09 May 2014 07:12 AM

[quote name="Forwadthinking"]Who are trying to fool with ISI card. Indina inteligence RAW trainined LTTE. RAW was behind attack on Sri Lankan cricket team.[/quote]

Going back to the dark period of 1978 to 1987, the LTTE was encouraged to bring terrorists from Sri Lanka to India, where the Indian government trained these terrorists to bring utter chaos to Sri Lanka. Now we have a different situation. "Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind", "As you sow, so shall you reap",

Randy Friday, 09 May 2014 08:56 AM

2 countries you cannot trust - India and Pakistan...

ram Friday, 09 May 2014 09:11 AM

Yes now time to closely monitor SL with US with help of UN investigation to get the freedom to north & east .
If you ask something to SL doesn’t care about it so then you have to do it. good move.

dalubanda Friday, 09 May 2014 10:20 AM

what about illegal fishing in troubled water?

jamalji Sunday, 11 May 2014 02:37 AM

Cover entire palk strait with submarines and carriers.

Forwadthinking Monday, 12 May 2014 05:12 AM

Wait till you see what happens when BJP comes to power.Sri lanka will have lof of preasure from India.

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