 "Security personnel and media outside Nabha Central Jail, which was stormed by armed men who helped in escaping six terrorists including Khalistan Liberation Front chief Harminder Mintoo in Nabha.")
High alert has been sounded in Northern states after a top Khalistani terrorist along with five others escaped from a Punjab jail, arousing suspicion that the militant might have pre-decided his hideouts.
Central security agencies have told the governments of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi Police to remain on high alert as chief of Khalistan Liberation Front Harminder Mintoo could be hiding in their territory to escape from Punjab Police dragnet.
Sources said Mintoo is unlikely to escape to Pakistan as there has been heightened security along the border in the last few months due to tension between India and Pakistan and continuing cross-border firing along International Border and Line of Control.
Suspicion has arisen that the Khalistani terrorist might have been hiding in pre-decided locations as per the conspiracy hatched to free him from the high-security Nabha prison.
In a sensational jailbreak, Mintoo along with five other prisoners escaped today after armed men in police uniform stormed the high-security Nabha prison in Punjab.
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Meanwhile, a high alert has also been sounded in Union Territory Chandigarh, the common capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
Police have stepped up security measures in the city.
Security around the high-security Burail jail here has also been increased. Police teams are checking vehicles at various check barriers, officials said.
Security has also been strengthened in and around the Punjab and Haryana Raj Bhawans and the residences of both Punjab and Haryana Chief Ministers here.
