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Jaish-e-Mohammed 'threatens' to blow up railway stations in western UP

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (GRP) Ramesh Tripathi, security has been tightened and frisking of passengers increased at Shamli railway station.

Aniruddha Dhar

23 Apr 2019 18:27 IST

Updated On 23 Apr 2019 18:31 IST

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Jaish-e-Mohammed 'threatens' to blow up railway stations in western UP — Representative image

Security has been beefed up at railway stations in western Uttar Pradesh after a letter, purportedly by terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), threatening to blow up the structures was received, officials said Tuesday.

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The letter was addressed to the station master of Shamli railway station and received on Monday. According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (GRP) Ramesh Tripathi, security has been tightened and frisking of passengers increased at Shamli railway station.

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