India,US to share intelligence inputs to thwart terror strikes

New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) In a sign of growing ties between
Indian and American security agencies, CIA chief Leon E
Panetta is paying a three-day visit to India from November 20,
with anti-terror cooperation high on the agenda.

During his visit, the US Central Intelligence Agency head
is likely to discuss issues ranging from cooperation on
counter-terrorism and sharing of intelligence among others
with top security experts of the country.
The top American intelligence officer will also discuss
probe carried out by the US and Indian investigators on David
Coleman Headley and his Canadian associate Tahawwur Hussain
Rana, arrested by FBI for suspected links with LeT and
plotting terror attacks in India.
Home Ministry officials said following the last year's
terror attacks in Mumbai, US authorities are extremely
cooperative with Indian security agencies and parting with key
information.
"US officials are extremely cooperative now. We had no
clue about the activities of Headley and Rana till their
arrest. They sent a detailed report which is helping us in our
probe," a Home Ministry official said. More PTI ACB
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