Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala BJP chief K Surendran has received a letter claiming a conspiracy to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kerala. The letter written in the name of a Kochi native hinted that a suicide attack will be launched against the PM during his trip to Kerala.
K Surendran received the threat letter in Malayalam last week. He handed over the letter to DGP Anil Kant soon after. The police are investigating the veracity of the letter and its source.
A report forwarded by the Intelligence ADGP T K Vinod Kumar ahead of the PM's trip has warned of a security threat in Kerala. The report mentions the letter. In light of the ban on Popular Front of India (PFI), the security threat cannot be taken lightly, the report stated.
The BJP has slammed the Kerala government and police for the leak of the report detailing the security arrangements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Kochi on April 24 to attend the youth conference 'Yuvam 2023' organised by a pro-BJP association. It is learnt that he is scheduled to participate in a massive roadshow in Kochi.
The PM is also expected to travel from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam in Vande Bharat Express train as part of its launch on April 25.
The Kerala Police have intensified the security arrangements and launched a probe surrounding the threat.
