US alerts its citizens travelling to India

Washington, Oct 30 (PTI) Days after the FBI busted
Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's plot to carry out terrorist
attack in India using an American national, the United States
Friday asked its citizens to stay alert during their travel to
India.

"The US Government continues to receive information that
terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India," the State
Department said in its latest travel alert on India. This
replaces a similar travel alert issued by the State Department
before the start of the festival season.
"Terrorists and their sympathisers have demonstrated
their willingness and capability to attack targets where
Americans or Westerners are known to congregate or visit," the
Bureau of Consular Affairs of the State Department said.
Stating that the latest travel alert remains valid till
January 28, next year, the department said the Mumbai terror
attacks in November last provided a vivid reminder that hotels
and other public places are targets for terrorist groups.
"US citizens are urged always to practise good security,
maintain a heightened situational awareness and a low
profile," the alert said.
"Americans are advised to monitor local news reports and
consider the level of security present when visiting public
places, including religious sites, or choosing hotels,
restaurants, entertainment and recreation venues," it said.
FBI had said Thursday that 49-year-old David Coleman
Headley, who was arrested early this month along with a
Canadian of Pakistan origin, was in close contact with LeT
leaders and helping the outfit in planning a terror attack in
India. PTI LKJ
ANU


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