By Our Chief Reporter

Panaji (Goa) Goa has issued alert to all the vessels operating off the state’s coast following intelligence input about possible landing of terrorists through a fishing trawler.

State Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar said that his department has issued warning to all the off shore casinos, water sports operators and Barges to be alert as the Indian Coast Guard has shared intelligence inputs about the possible terror attack to the Western coast.

“The alert is not specific to Goa. It can be even to Mumbai or Gujarat coast, but we have alerted the vessels and concerned agencies,” Salgaoncar said.

“A  fishing trawler which from India which was seized by Pakistan has been released and there is intelligence inputs that on its way back, it may carry terrorists,” the minister said.

State Ports department has written formal communication to the off shore casinos and cruise vessels, and Barges to remain alert in the wake of the intelligence input.

“Have received intelligence input from District Coast Guard that anti national elements have boarded an apprehended Indian fishing boat in Karachi and likely to land on Indian coast and attack Vital installations,” says the communication by Captain of Ports James Braganza addressed to State tourism department and all the water sports operators, casinos and cruise vessels and barges.

“All vessels to increase security and report any sighting or untoward movement to concerned authorities,” the letter states.