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NEW DELHI: With India’s coastal security already breached in Mumbai by terrorists, Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Wednesday warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the ‘9/11’ attacks in the U.S. Mr. Antony asked them to be prepared to counter the threat of terrorists from the air and prevent a repeat of World Trade Center-type attacks carried out by the al-Qaeda. At a meeting with the three services chiefs and defence officials, he called for greater coordination among all security and intelligence agencies so as to make the intelligence inputs actionable. The meeting, attended by Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor and Defence Secretary Vijay Singh, also reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in the wake of reports that its army was on a “high alert” following the Mumbai terror attacks. Mr. Antony, sources said, worked out measures with the armed forces for tightening security and vigil along the LoC to prevent infiltration of terrorists through land, as “Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) is known to be an important area for recruitment and training of terrorists.” The top defence brass discussed plans for beefing up coastal security and hastening the acquisition process for systems and platforms including coastal radars and interceptor boats. \Of particular concern was the intelligence warning that airports around the country could be targets of terrorists, forcing the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to issue a red alert to secure all important airports, sources added. Though it was pointed out that intelligence agencies issued regular warnings before important dates such as the Ayodhya complex demolition anniversary on December 6 and Republic Day on January 26, Defence Ministry sources said Mr. Antony asked the forces, particularly the Air Force, to be more vigilant to prevent any such threat. – PTI Corrections and Clarifications The last paragraph of a PTI report "Antony warns of airborne terror threat" (December 4, 2008) said the Ayodhya complex demolition anniversary fell on December 6, leading to queries. Mr. V.S. Chandrasekar, Executive Editor, PTI, clarifies that it should have been the Babri Masjid demolition anniversary.
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