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Indian authorities have put three major airports on high alert after a threat of possible attacks by militants who claimed last week's Mumbai attacks. Indian authorities have put three major airports on high alert after a threat of possible militant attacks.
Extra checks are being carried out at the airports in the capital Delhi and the cities of Chennai and Bangalore. The alert was prompted by an email purportedly from the Deccan Mujahadeen, the previously unknown group which claimed the Mumbai attacks.
The threat came from the previously unknown Deccan Mujahideen, which said it carried out the multiple attacks in Mumbai that killed at least 188. The latest email threatened an attack on the air transport system - security has been tightened at airports in Delhi, Madras (Chennai) and Bangalore.
India says the attackers had links to Pakistan, which has denied any role. At least 188 people were killed in attacks over several days in Mumbai.
India says the attackers had links to Pakistan. It denies any role and has cast doubt on the allegations.
Thorough checkingThorough checking
Indian authorities say extra forces have been deployed at the airports in Delhi, Chennai and Bangalore. Indian authorities say extra forces have been deployed at the airports in Delhi, Madras and Bangalore.
Passengers are being asked to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight, reports say.Passengers are being asked to arrive at the airport three hours before their flight, reports say.
They are being thoroughly searched and all their bags are being opened and checked by the security forces, local television channels reported.They are being thoroughly searched and all their bags are being opened and checked by the security forces, local television channels reported.
Every vehicle is being checked before being allowed in through the security cordon.Every vehicle is being checked before being allowed in through the security cordon.