SECURITY STEPPED UP AROUND NUCLEAR PLANTS

Indian officials have stepped up security around nuclear plants and have placed the facilities on a heightened state of alert following intelligence reports regarding potential attacks. Officials gave no details regarding the nature of the threat. The development is the latest in a series of recent threats in India and comes shortly before the first anniversary of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Authorities have increased security at a variety of locations in India in recent weeks as a precaution, but the overall threat level in India remains unchanged. Further reports of potential attacks and heightened security are likely to emerge as the anniversary nears.