New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- The national capital was placed on high alert on Saturday after intelligence inputs warned of a possible terror plot by Pakistan-based outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) targeting crowded religious and heritage locations in Delhi.

Sources indicated that intelligance inpurs indicate that a temple in the Chandni Chowk locality is among possible targets. Militants are also believed to be considering the use of an improvised explosive device in other high-security areas, including locations in the vicinity of the Red Fort.

In response to the alert, security has been significantly tightened across temples in the Chandni Chowk area, with paramilitary forces deployed to ensure continuous monitoring and heightened vigilance.

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