Militants threaten to disrupt ISL matches

Guwahati: Assam police have sounded alert over the militant threat to disrupt India Super League football matches to be played in Guwahati and tightened the security in and around the venue.
Guwahati city police Commissioner Mukesh Agarwal informed that there had been intelligence inputs about possible attempts by some militant groups to disrupt ISL matches which, he said would be held under tight security in the city.
He said alert had already been sounded over the militants’ threat and police and security forces were working round the clock to hold the matches without any hitch in the city.
He said multi-layers security arrangement would be put in place during ISL matches in the city while additional forces would be deployed in the stadium during the game.
Guwahati will host seven ISL matches on October 15, 20 and 23, November 15, 20 and 28 and on December 2 next.
Meanwhile, Assam chief minister and home minister Tarun Gogoi has issued instruction to the police force and the law and order maintenance machinery in the state to take all possible steps to enhance security of people and property in the state during the ensuing festive season that starts with celebration of Durga Puja.