Terror alert in Uran: Cops release sketch of suspect spotted by students

In a significant development in the Uran terror alert, the Navi Mumbai Police have released the sketch of one of the suspects who was spotted by two school kids at Uran, early on Thursday

Sketch of Uran terror suspect. Pic/Twitter

In a significant development in the Uran terror alert, the Navi Mumbai Police have released the sketch of one of the suspects who was spotted by two school kids at Uran, early on Thursday,

It has been learnt that the sketch has been prepared with the help of the explanation given by the two schoolchildren. Meanwhile, Maharashtra home department has confirmed that a probe is underway over the seizure of an abandoned boat on September 7 near Uran.

In view of #securityalert adequate arrangements are in place. #Mumbaikar s need not panic & start their day tomorrow as any normal day.

— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) September 22, 2016

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed to citizens not to panic and said all precautions are being taken after a high alert was sounded along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas today after a group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district.

CM @Dev_Fadnavis spoke to DGP , @CPMumbaiPolice and Intel Comm.
All precautions are being taken.
Massive combing operations are on.
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— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) September 22, 2016

All security precautions taken.
Citizens advised not to believe in rumours &continue routine undisturbed.
Inform police if something unusual

— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) September 22, 2016

Fadnavis who is enroute to Mumbai from United States, spoke to the state Director General of Police Satish Mathur, Mumbai Police Commissioner Dattatray Padsalgikar and Intelligence Commissioner.

"CM @Dev_Fadnavis spoke to DGP , @CPMumbaiPolice and Intel Comm. All precautions are being taken. Massive combing operations are on," the CMO Maharashtra tweeted.

"State &Central forces are working in close Cordination. CM @Dev_Fadnavis has appealed citizens not to panic. Situation under close vigil," it said in another tweet.

A high alert was sounded along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas today after a group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district, leading to multi-agency search operations by multiple agencies. 

(With PTI inputs)

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