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Delhi Police issues alert as taxi hired from Pathankot goes missing, driver found dead

BI India BureauJan 22, 2016, 15:25 IST

The Pathankot air base attack continues to haunt India. A white Alto, which was hired by three people in Pathankot, is missing. It is possible that terrorists might have taken the car as the driver was found dead in Kangada.

Delhi Police has posted an alert on Twitter in the backdrop of the missing car.

"A white colour Alto taxi no. HP 01D 2440 was hired from Pathankot by three unknown people. The driver of the taxi, Vijay Kumar from Gaggal, Kangada was found dead on 20 Jan 2016 at the Kalta Bridge, Dist. Kangada. The Alto car is missing. Search operations are on. Stay Alert!" Delhi Police tweeted.

This incident reminds of Pathankot attack as Gurdaspur Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh's car was also allegedly hijacked.

Security has been heightened and alert has been issued as Republic Day is just round the corner.

Seven security men and six terrorists were in Pathankot attacks.