An alert has been issued in Goa by the state’s Ports Minister to all the vessels and casinos operating off the coast regarding the arrival of the terrorist in the state through on board a fishing trawler on the reports from the intelligence.

Goa state ports minister Jayesh Salgaoncar has provided information regarding it to the PTI that his department has given a warning to all the seashore casinos, water sports operators, vessels, and barges to be alert about the possible terrorist attack on the western coast. This alert was generated by the Indian Coast Guard after the incoming of the Intelligence reports.

He also stated that the attack possibilities are not only specific to the Goa coasts. He said, “The alert is not specific to Goa. It can be even to Mumbai or Gujrat coast, but we have alerted vessels and concerned agencies.”

Salgaoncar sharing the information about the terrorist invasions said, “A fishing trawler from India which was seized by Pakistan has been released and there is an intelligence input that on its route way back to India, it may carry terrorists.”  The department has given a written letter alert regarding the possibilities of terrorist invasion to all the offshore casinos, vessels, and barges on the information of the Intelligence Input. “All vessels have to increase security and report any sighting or unwanted movement to concerned authorities.” the letter states.

“Have received intelligence input from the District Coast Guard that anti-national elements have boarded an apprehended Indian fishing boat in Karachi and (are) likely to land on Indian coast and attack vital installations.” states the communication given to the Goa’s tourism department and all the casinos, water sports, barges and cruise vessels by the Captain of Ports James Braganza. He also confirmed that the letter has been sent today to the concerned peoples and it is also forwarded to State Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma.