Kolkata: The state government has issued a terror alert in the state due to the puja, which hinted that West Bengal could now be a new terrorist target. Though senior police officers are yet to arrive at any outcome, the arrests made by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Kolkata Special Task Force (NTF) in the last few months show the activities of terror modules in the state.

According to NIA, these terrorist operatives use Bangladesh's Zarzara border to enter the country. An alert issued by the state home department has asked Durga puja organisers to set up a system to monitor the movement of crowds. They have been asked to work closely with the local police station to install CCTV camera watch towers near puja pandals.

At the same time, the notice also mentions that the immersion of all the idols is to be completed between 15th October (Dashmi) and 18th October in consultation with local police stations. The statement said, "In order to disturb the country, you are advised to be most vigilant in connection with the crises prevailing by divisive terrorist groups in order to create law and order problems.'' The notice further suggested, community puja organisers should be asked to take care of the movement of suspects inadequate statistics in puja pandals.

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