LDALL FIRING 2

Constable Pramod, who was manning Gate No 3, tried to
give a chase to the attackers but they fled on their
motorcycle. A rickshaw-puller also tried to give a chase and
he even threw a brick at them in a bid to foil their escape.
The mini-bus also had one of its windows broken and a
bullet pierced into its body.
Asked whether it is a security scare ahead of the
October 3-14 Games, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said,
"an incident like this is something worrying but nothing to
panic about."
Union Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy said
the incident would not have an impact on the Games.
"Lots of security measures have already been taken.
But wherever there is an inadequacy about it, that hole has to
be plugged," the Chief Minister said.
Hours after the incident, Home Minister P Chidambaram
visited the LNJP Hospital, where the two injured Taiwanese are
admitted. He enquired about their health conditions and also
talked to senior official and medical professionals present
there.
The e-mail sent by the Indian Mujahideen said, "in the
name of Allah, the attack is a tribute to Atif Amin and
Mohammed Sajid". Amin and Sajid were IM operatives killed by
the police in the Batla House encounter soon after the Delhi
serial blasts of September 2008.
"We are warning you. If you have the guts, then
organise the Commonwealth Games...We know that preparations
are on full swing. Be prepared...We are also making
preparations...The participants in the Games will be
responsible for the outcome," the e-mail said.
The modus operandi in the firing carries the signature
of Indian Mujaheedin, Home Ministry sources said.
Sources in security agencies said the incident could
be an attempt to spread scare ahead of the Games. They said
terror angle cannot be ruled out.
The Union Home Ministry is also closely monitoring the
investigations into the shooting incident and has sought a
report from the Delhi Police.
Asked if the security agencies have been able to find
out the motive behind the incident, senior Home Ministry
officials said it was too early to make an assessment and that
the investigations were underway.
Police said phone calls in the area are being scanned
and armed personnel have been deployed in the locality.
However, Delhi Police does not suspect the role of any
organised terror group behind the incidents but suspect the
involvement of disgruntled youths or a gang of local
criminals.
The motive appears to be to scare people ahead of the
Commonwealth Games, they say, adding the attacks do not show
signs of the involvement of terrorist outfits like Indian
Mujahideen. (More) PTI SJY
MYR


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