Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Security agencies have sounded a high alert in Old Delhi following intelligence inputs warning of a possible terror plot by Lashkar-e-Taiba targeting crowded religious and heritage locations.

An intelligence note indicates that terrorists may attempt an improvised explosive device (IED) attack around the vicinity of the Red Fort and temples in the densely populated Chandni Chowk area.

The alleged plot is said to be a retaliatory move after a recent blast at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6, with LeT operatives reportedly seeking to execute a major strike in India. Intelligence agencies have warned that prominent temples across the country could also remain potential targets.

In response, Delhi Police and cent...