A statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Dudu area of Jaipur in Rajasthan was on Monday found defaced by some unknown miscreants, with a warning of possible ISIS attacks on the Republic Day.

The message has created a panic in Dudu area with police saying that efforts are on to ascertain the identity of the people behind it.

According to ANI, 'ISIS zindabad' was scribbled on it."

Additional SP Dudu Sanjay Kumar said the message was written on the back of the statue with paint threatening devastation on January 26.

"ISIS name was also written along with the message," he added.

Amid the national crackdown on terrorists and terror suspects, the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has blocked 94 websites linked to Islamic State of Iraq and the LevantS.

"94 websites used to radicalise people online have been blocked. We are monitoring websites and social media sites, so that these are not mishandled. Any website used to propagate ISIS agenda is being blocked. We are trying to create an ATS website to connect with the people," said Maharashtra ATS Chief Vivek Phansalkar.

Meanwhile, Twelve suspects, arrested from across the country for their alleged links with terror group ISIS, were on Monday remanded in NIA custody till February 5 by a special court here.

The accused, who had their faces muffled, were produced amidst tight security before District Judge Amar Nath during an in-camera proceeding.

The 12 accused produced before the court were Abdul Ahad, Imran, Mohd Afzal, Mohd Sharif, Mubabiir Mushtaq Sheikh, Mohd Alim, Syed Mujahid, Suhail Ahmed, Asif Ali, Njmul Huda, Mohd Obaidullah Khan and Mohd Hussain Khan, the sources said."

(With PTI inputs)