Taxi hired from Pathankot goes missing, driver found dead; police issue high alert

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Delhi Police has issued an alert in the wake of the missing taxi. The photos of the three suspects have also been released.

Pathankot continues to be a cause of concern for internal security in India. The driver of a white colour Alto taxi which was hired from Pathankot by three unknown persons was found dead on Wednesday in Kangra in Himachal Pradesh.

The car as well as the unidentified persons are missing and search operation is underway. Delhi Police has issued an alert in the wake of the missing taxi. The photos of the three suspects have also been released.

ALERTPathankot Alto Carjacked... Here are the images of the suspects.#SayNoToTerror #SafeTogether pic.twitter.com/VfBC1b5qDY— Delhi Police (@DelhiPolice) January 22, 2016

The taxi driver, identified as Vijay Kumar, a resident of Gaggal village in Kangra district, was found dead on Wednesday at the Kalta bridge in Kangra and his taxi missing.

"A white colour Alto taxi no. HP 01D 2440 was hired from Pathankot by three unknown people. The driver of the taxi, Vijay Kumar from Gaggal, Kangada was found dead on 20 Jan 2016 at the Kalta Bridge, Dist. Kangada. The Alto car is missing. Search operations are on. Stay Alert!" the pinned tweet on Delhi Police's official handle read.

Asked on the threat perception, Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi urged people in the city to remain alert without disclosing any further details citing security concerns.

Just ahead of the attack on the airbase in Pathankot, too, Gurdaspur Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh's car was also allegedly hijacked. Seven security men and six terrorists had been killed in the attack on the airbase

A nation-wide alert had been issued in the wake of republic Day celebrations. Special cell is conducting raids across Uttarakhand and Delhi NCR to nab terror suspects and members of sleeper cells. As per sources, raids are being conducted based on inputs given by 4 terror suspects who were nabbed by special cell from Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The four suspects are believed to be influenced by terror outfit Islamic State.

The Special Cell is on the lookout for more people who could be under the influence of the ISIS ideology. It is also keeping a close vigil on social networking sites and blogs for any terror threat.