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More attacks expected but ready to counter them: Parrikar

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Last Updated : Dec 13 2014 | 5:41 PM IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Saturday said that intelligence agencies had warned of more terror attacks in India, but also assured that "all arrangements had been made to counter them".

Parrikar, who is in Goa on a two-day visit was speaking to reporters in Panaji.

"We also have intelligence inputs that there will be more terrorist attacks planned by various groups in the next few days, we have made all arrangements to counter it," Parrikar said.

The defence minister also said the intelligence inputs indicate that "few groups who are lying as 'sleepers' (sleeper cells) may resort to violence, but the army has made preparations to counter it".

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He said that care is being taken to ensure that there is no violence during the poll in Kashmir.

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First Published: Dec 13 2014 | 5:32 PM IST

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