India Warns Against Threat to Israeli Tourists in Rajasthan

(Hindustan Times-India) Shishir Gupta and Pramit Pal Chaudhuri - Israel was briefed last month about a possible Indian Mujahideen (IM) attack against the country's nationals visiting Rajasthan in northwest India, bordering Pakistan, said home ministry and Israeli sources. The threats against Israelis are being seen as further evidence that a section of the IM has adopted the pan-Islamist agenda of al-Qaeda. The Israeli embassy was briefed by Indian counterterrorism officials, but did not issue a warning to tourists "beyond the normal."


2013-10-24 00:00:00

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