Grenades bear Pakistani markings

The police made no substantial headway in identifying the terrorists behind the attack on Bangalore8217;s Indian Institute of Science IISc...

The police made no substantial headway in identifying the terrorists behind the attack on Bangalore8217;s Indian Institute of Science IISc campus on Wednesday but a few leads have emerged 8212; a few grenades found near the site bore Pakistan markings and the two outfits presently under scanner are the Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad. The grenades are being examined and the reported presence of markings could strengthen suspicion on the Lashkar. Grenade markings were an important link in investigations for the attack on Parliament. Besides, intelligence inputs show that the LeT has been considering Bangalore or Hyderabad for its new targets. Officials from Delhi are known to have joined their Karnataka counterparts on the investigations. Investigating agencies are also looking at the possibility of links between Abu Salem8217;s presence in Bangalore and the timing of the attack.

Police, however, are yet to determine how many terrorists were involved in the attack. Only one weapon 8211; an AK 56 automatic rifle 8211; was used to fire as many as five magazines. Reports reaching the Union Home Ministry from Karnataka say only one person was involved in the firing. There could have been 8216;8216;others8217;8217; with him outside the hall who helped him get away after the attack. Union Home Secretary VK Duggal said the police would be able to get a clear picture of the number of militants involved only after they speak to Dr Sangeta Patel 8211; the only eyewitness. Duggal said the Home Ministry has advised security around all vital installations including oil refineries, Bombay Stock Exchange,IITs and other economic installations to be beefed up. 8216;8216;We have asked states to increase security around these places while installations protected by the Centre have been already upgraded,8217;8217; Duggal said.

Security siren wails

	nbsp;	8226; Alert in Pune Personnel of all the twenty police stations discussed ways to beef up security at major scientific institutions. 8216;8216;We have not received any formal alert from Centre or state. But we have stepped up security as precaution,8221; said Commissioner of Police CH Wakade. Patrolling near scientific institutions and other vital installations would be increased, he added. Additional Commissioner of Police Crime Ashok Dhivre said make-shift check posts would be set up at entry and exit points of the city. Some prominent institutions are: NDA, Southern Command HQ, Bombay Engineers Group; and DRDO Labs like High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Armament Research and Development Establishment, Research and Development Engineers 8226; Security ring at IIT-Madras Armed policemen were stationed at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras, Anna University and Tidel Park. Greater Chennai Police Commissioner R Nataraj told reporters that the police would watch important events at educational institutions. Besides, lodges, bus stands, railway stations and all 16 entry points to the city were being checked, he added. He denied having received intelligence reports about threat to educational institutions. 8226; 24-hr patrolling at IIT-Kanpur Twenty-four hour patrolling will be done at IIT-Kanpur, especially for a three-day alumni meet scheduled for tomorrow. Director S G Dhande, said, 8220;We decided to upgrade security at important points like Computer Lab, Library and Lecture Hall.8221; He added that the measure was taken to ensure proper security, especially in view of the alumni meet, which would be kicked off tomorrow. 8212;ENS	nbsp;