Warning: Terror group planning attacks on Israelis in India
Counter Terrorism Bureau issues travel warning, advises Israelis already in India to avoid crowded areas.
By Barak Ravid Tags: India Israel terrorism Israel newsIsrael's Counter Terrorism Bureau issued a severe travel warning on Thursday over fears that terrorist groups may try to attack Israelis across India.
The warning comes just as the Chabad houses across India plan numerous events for the celebration of Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year. Last year, a large scale terror attack in Mumbai targeted a Chabad house, among other targets.
According to the Counter Terrorist Bureau, the same organization that orchestrated last year's Mumbai attacks was planning to carry out several attacks across India, including areas frequented by Western and particularly Israeli tourists.
The travel warning is based on a concrete and very serious threat to Israelis. The Counter Terrorism Bureau has recommended to Israelis currently in India to avoid crowded areas, especially tourist areas, which have no apparent armed security.
In addition, due to reports of potential terror attacks across the entire country, Israeli travelers are advised to take precautions and remain alert.
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LIKE INDIA AND ISRAEL TO EXCHANGE INTELIGENT REPORTS CONCERNING TERROR ATTACKS
you don't have to be a rockets scientist to work this out, i've said it all along that jews will be targeted all over, even worse when they strike lebanon, syria or iran.
I wish that Indian security officials would learn urban counter terrorism and intelligence gathering from the Israelis. I don't understand why our two countries don't work together more, considering they both have so many things of mutual interests; not the least of which is the shared threat from Islamic terrorist groups.
Is there a heightened threat against the Jewish communities in Mumbai, Thane, New Delhi and Calcutta, amongst other places? Israeli intelligence should take steps to protect them as well because they could also be a target.
Israel will loudly announce that she will hold India responsible for any attacks and make various not-so-veiled threats. ...well, I wouldn't put it past her. It could happen.