An alert has been sounded and security increased in the national capital Delhi with Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) planning to target more than 400 sensitive buildings and markets ahead of Diwali, reports India Today on October 20. An unnamed Delhi Police official said, "Rohini, North-East, North-West, North, East, Central, New Delhi and Dwarka -- eight of the 15 districts in Delhi are considered sensitive." These districts have 425 buildings identified as sensitive, like the Prime Minister's Office, Sena Bhavan, Parliament house, Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi district; markets like Connaught Place and Khan Market; Jama Masjid in Central Delhi district; Delhi Police Headquarters, Rouse Avenue Court, Laxmi Nagar, Preet Vihar and Anand Vihar.
The intelligence agencies have also issued a terror alert for Mumbai, Maharashtra, reports newsnation.com on October 20. Security has been increased at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus