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Al-Qaeda planning to target India: Gates | United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday warned India about the possibility of it facing more terror strikes from Al-Qaeda and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). ates
who is visiting India, told the media persons: "The LeT which is operating in
league with al-Qaeda is dangerous for the whole region of Afghanistan, Pakistan
and India." Gates said terror groups were planning more attacks on India to destablise
the country and only cooperation among all the countries will lead to the reduction
and if possible elimination of the threat. "It is important to recognise that
there is threat in the entire region from the Al-Qaeda and it has been identified
that the area of Afghanistan and Pakistan border is a safe haven for these terrorist
groups," he said "It is the Qaeda along with the Taliban that is acting in Afghanistan.
The Tehreek-e-Taliban is focusing on Pakistan and the Qaeda along with the LeT
is focusing on not only Pakistan but also on India," Gates added. Recognising
this as a complicated situation he said, "The situation is complicated in the
region. The terrorists operations intend to destablise the region and a 26/11
type of attack on India will test New Delhi's patience. " It is important for
us to recognise the magnitude of the threat and try to reduce and eliminate the
threat from the region. This requires maximum cooperation amongst us," he added. |
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