Navi Mumbai terror alert: Police releases sketch of a suspect after kids spot masked gunmen

Mangalore Today News Network

Mumbai, Sep 23, 2016: Two students-a girl studying in tenth standard, and a boy of ninth standard- of coastal town of Uran near Mumbai, who reported about seeking masked men with guns earlier today, have helped the cops prepare a sketch of one of five suspects.

Police on Thursday evening released the sketch of one the five suspects in connection with the Uran high alert.

Two students-a girl studying in tenth standard, and a boy of ninth standard- of coastal town of Uran near Mumbai, who reported about seeking masked men with guns earlier today, have helped the cops prepare a sketch of one of five suspects.

Consequently, the sketch was circulated to all the investigating agencies. All the local informers have also been roped in to find the person in the sketch.

A high alert was sounded along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas today after a group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district, leading to multi-agency search operations.

"As per the reports, five to six persons were sighted in Pathan suits and appeared to be carrying weapons and backpacks," Naval spokesperson Cdr Rahul Sinha said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis appealed to citizens not to panic and said all precautions are being taken after a high alert was sounded along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas.

Fadnavis who is enroute to Mumbai from United States, spoke to the state Director General of Police Satish Mathur, Mumbai Police Commissioner Dattatray Padsalgikar and Intelligence Commissioner.

A high alert was sounded along the Mumbai coast and adjoining areas today after a group of men were spotted moving suspiciously near a naval base at Uran in Raigad district, leading to multi-agency search operations by multiple agencies.