India could face another terror attack: US
August 13th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi/Washington, Aug.13 (ANI): In a “Worldwide Caution” issued Thursday, the US State Department has warned that terrorist groups in South and Central Asia, including in India and Pakistan, may be planning attacks in the region, possibly against US government facilities, citizens or its interests.
“In India there is a continuing threat of terrorism as attacks have randomly targeted public places frequented by Westerners, including luxury and other hotels, trains, train stations, markets, cinemas, mosques, and restaurants in large urban areas,” the State Department said.
The presence of al-Qaeda, Taliban elements, LeT, indigenous sectarian groups, and other terror organisations, many of which are on the US government’s list of foreign terror organisations, poses a potential danger to US citizens in the region, it said.
Terrorists and their sympathisers have demonstrated their willingness and capability to attack targets where Americans or Westerners are known to congregate or visit, the statement said.
Their actions may include, but are not limited to, vehicle-born explosives, improvised explosive devices, assassinations, carjacking, rocket attacks, assaults, or kidnappings, it added.
“Some examples include Pakistan where a number of extremist groups continue to target US citizens and other Western interests and Pakistani officials. “Suicide bombing attacks continue to occur throughout the country on a regular basis, often targeting government authorities such as police checkpoints and military installations, as well as public areas such as mosques, and shopping areas,” it said.
The State Department said credible information indicates terrorist groups seek to continue attacks against US interests in the Middle East and North Africa.
It also said that a number of Al Qaeda operatives and other extremists are believed to be operating in and around Africa.
“US citizens considering travel by sea near the Horn of Africa or in the Southern Red Sea should exercise caution as there has been a notable increase in armed attacks, robberies and kidnappings for ransom at sea by pirates,” the State Department said. (ANI)
- US travel advisory for citizens on terror-threat countries includes India and Pakistan - Feb 01, 2011
- US issues travel alert warning of attack on its citizens, facilities in S.Asia - Feb 13, 2010
- US intercepts 9/11 threat from Al Qaeda operative - Sep 10, 2011
- India, US hold joint counter-terror training - Aug 13, 2010
- U.S. issues travel alert for Europe amid fears of terrorist attacks - Oct 04, 2010
- New Travel Warning issued for Kenya - Mar 17, 2010
- US sees Al-Qaeda's core in Pak as "most formidable" threat to America - Aug 06, 2010
- US issues fresh advisory, warns of terror attempts in India - Jan 30, 2010
- U.S. government alerts against travel to South Africa during FIFA World Cup, warns of terror attacks - May 26, 2010
- LeT, Al Qaeda connection posing global threat: US - Aug 06, 2010
- LeT poses formidable terrorist threat to India, US - Jul 01, 2011
- US calls for vigilance against 9/11 threat - Sep 10, 2011
- U.S. warns of terrorist attacks in Nigerian capital - Nov 07, 2011
- U.S. renews Yemen travel warning - Feb 26, 2010
- Be careful in India due to Ayodhya, terror attacks: Australia (Lead) - Sep 29, 2010
Tags: assassinations, central asia, extremist groups, government authorities, government facilities, horn of africa, india and pakistan, military installations, pakistani officials, police checkpoints, potential danger, rocket attacks, sectarian groups, shopping areas, terror attack, train stations, us state department, western interests, westerners, worldwide caution