Bengaluru, May 10 -- Amid fears of a war-like situation at the border, concerns have intensified over the possible activation of sleeper cells operating within the State.

Law enforcement agencies have been placed on high alert, with strict directives issued to monitor individuals and groups previously linked to terrorist activities. Authorities are particularly vigilant, as there is intelligence suggesting that these dormant networks may attempt to exploit the current geopolitical unrest.

In the past, several persons suspected of terrorist links were arrested across Karnataka, although some were later released due to a lack of evidence and under political pressure. However, the Home Department is apprehensive that certain criminal eleme...