US alert over ‘credible 9/11 terror threat’ 09/09/2011

US media said three individualswere reported to have enteredthe country in August and were allegedly seeking to carryout an attack using an explosives-laden vehicle.
Peter King, a congressman for New York and head of the House Committee on Homeland Security, would not confirm any details after legislators were briefed about the situation.
But he told CNN “there were very, very specific facts that were made known in this threat.”
“I can tell you that the administration, all levels of lawenforcement, federal, state and local where it’s appropriate, are checking out every possible lead, running this to ground, and we’ve come a long way since September 11.”
The announcement came after US defence officials on Wednesday raised the alert level at bases across the United States as “a prudent and precautionary measure”.
Sunday’s biggest event will be the reading of victims’ names at Ground Zero, which will be attended by victims’ family members, as well as Obama, George Bush, his presidential predecessor, and Bloomberg.
Security is the main concern among organisers of the ceremonies remembering those who died and large crowds are expected as the country reflects on a decade ofwar abroad and fear of further attacks at home.

Blast outside Delhi High Court; 9 dead, 45 injured

NIA, NSG, Forensic team reachblast site.
Delhi Police sources said that they suspect use of potassium nitrate in the bomb. The bomb was apparently kept in a brief case, said an official.
Home Minister P Chidambaramwill be making an official statement at 12:30pm.
PTI:
Terror struck Delhi when nine people were killed and at least 45 injured in a blast this morning outside the High Courtpremises jampacked with visitors waiting to get entry passes.
Union Home Ministry RK Singhsaid the blast was of “medium to high intensity” and created a “deep crater” at the site of explosion at the reception areabetween Gate No.4 and 5 of Delhi High Court. The blast occurred around 1015 AM.
Asked whether the blast was a terror strike, Singh said “it had all the makings of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) set up by a terror group.”
Singh said 45 people were injured with some eyewitnesses saying some of the injured were in a critical condition.
Special Commissioner Dharmendra Kumar told reporters the bomb was apparently kept in a briefcase.
It was the second blast in four months outside the High Court premises. No one was injured in the previous explosion on May 25.
The Gate No 5 was crowded with 100 to 200 people waiting in queue to get entry passes. There were several lawyers at the spot.
“We are investigating how the brief case was placed there It is not a controlled area. There were lots of people,” said Kumar.
Delhi police suspected use of potassium nitrate in the bomb.
Court proceedings were adjourned till 2pm. The main court premises where all the courtrooms are housed have been evacuated

Blast outside Delhi High Court; 9 dead, 45 injured

NIA, NSG, Forensic team reachblast site.
Delhi Police sources said that they suspect use of potassium nitrate in the bomb. The bomb was apparently kept in a brief case, said an official.
Home Minister P Chidambaramwill be making an official statement at 12:30pm.
PTI:
Terror struck Delhi when nine people were killed and at least 45 injured in a blast this morning outside the High Courtpremises jampacked with visitors waiting to get entry passes.
Union Home Ministry RK Singhsaid the blast was of “medium to high intensity” and created a “deep crater” at the site of explosion at the reception areabetween Gate No.4 and 5 of Delhi High Court. The blast occurred around 1015 AM.
Asked whether the blast was a terror strike, Singh said “it had all the makings of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) set up by a terror group.”
Singh said 45 people were injured with some eyewitnesses saying some of the injured were in a critical condition.
Special Commissioner Dharmendra Kumar told reporters the bomb was apparently kept in a briefcase.
It was the second blast in four months outside the High Court premises. No one was injured in the previous explosion on May 25.
The Gate No 5 was crowded with 100 to 200 people waiting in queue to get entry passes. There were several lawyers at the spot.
“We are investigating how the brief case was placed there It is not a controlled area. There were lots of people,” said Kumar.
Delhi police suspected use of potassium nitrate in the bomb.
Court proceedings were adjourned till 2pm. The main court premises where all the courtrooms are housed have been evacuated

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