Pune, India – A threat call was reportedly made more than three months ago to the residents of the Jewish centre by some terror group, warning of a blast.
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Pune police sources told MiD DAY that the caller threatened to blow up the centre, following which the residents demanded security from senior police officials.
“Our senior officers asked us to provide security to Chabad House in Koregaon Park in October-November. We had given them full-proof security,” Sudhakar Kate, Police Inspector (Crime) of Bund garden police station, told MiD DAY.
Kate, however, refused to comment why security was provided to the Jewish centre. Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh, also, refused to admit that residents of Chabad House ever approached the police for security.
Even the Rabbi Betzalel Kupchick was non-committal. “Our centre got security some months ago. We have not asked for police cover. I am not sure why security was provided to the centre.”
Ever since the Jewish centre at Nariman Point was targeted during the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, intelligence agencies have been warning the state governments of anti-Semitic designs. Or so, Mr Chidambaram claims.
Why confuse your readers? Kupchick is not affiliated and does not represent Chabad. He is one of those who are misusing Chabad’s name illegially..