New Delhi, Delhi, India

Goa today issued an alert to all the vessels and casinos operating off the state's coast following an intelligence input about possible arrival of terrorists on board a fishing trawler, the state's ports minister said.

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State's Ports Minister Jayesh Salgaoncar told PTI that his department has issued a warning to all the off shore casinos, water sports operators and barges to be alert as the Indian Coast Guard has shared an intelligence input about a possible terror attack on the western coast.

As per reports, Salgaonkar confirmed the threat input late night that as per the District Coast Guard, an Indian fishing boat was apprehended in Pakistani waters by the Pakistani authorities, but was released on April 2, earlier this month.

The alert is not specific to Goa. It can be even to Mumbai or Gujarat coast, but we have alerted the vessels and concerned agencies, Salgaoncar said.

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State's Ports Department has written to the off shore casinos and cruise vessels, and barges to remain alert in the wake of the intelligence input.

All vessels to increase security and report any sighting or untoward movement to concerned authorities, the letter states.

When contacted, Braganza confirmed sending the letter today to all the people concerned. The letter was also marked to State Chief Secretary Dharmendra Sharma.