New Delhi, August 28: Pakistan-based terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is planning to target Varanasi, intelligence agencies said in a report. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Hafiz Saeed's LeT has been reportedly making attempts to set up a base in the city, sources in the intelligence agencies told India Today. Pakistan Army Deploys SSG Commandos Along Sir Creek Area in Gujarat for Anti-India Activities: Government Sources.

According to reports, the LeT is planning to attack the city for which they are trying to set up their camp. India Today sources said that several terrorists have visited the holy city in the last few months. Kashmir India’s Internal Issue, Violence Because of Pakistan-Sponsored Terrorism: Rahul Gandhi

The intelligence report mentioned about two terrorists- one named Umar Madni and another from Nepal- who stayed in Varanasi for three days in May. They brainstormed over how to establish Lakshar's network in the city.

Umar Madni is a recruiter of Lashkar-e-Taiba and for the past few months, he met several youths to hire them. With Varanasi being PM Modi's constituency, the security agencies are taking every possible step to foil the terror attempt.

On August 5, India abrogated Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Unhappy over India's move, Pakistan is trying to infiltrate terrorists across the border. Pakistan is also trying to take the Kashmir issue globally.

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