Unknown Pak group claims responsibility for Pune attack

Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, Feb 16 (PTI) Laskhar-e-Taiba Al Alami, a
hitherto unheard terror outfit, Tuesday claimed it carried out
the Pune blast because of India's "refusal" to discuss the
Kashmir issue with Pakistan.
The claim was made by a man who called Nirupama
Subramanian, the Islamabad-based correspondent of The Hindu
newspaper.
The caller identified himself as Abu Jindal and
described himself as the spokesman of the LeT Al Alami
(International).
The caller claimed his group carried out the attack in
Pune, a western Indian city, that killed nine people because
of what he described as India's "refusal" to discuss the
Kashmir issue in forthcoming talks with Pakistan.
He also said his group had split from the
Laskher-e-Taiba because it "took orders" from Pakistan's
Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
The man said India's "alliance" with the US was
another reason for the attack.
Asked if there were any other reasons, he said: "These
are the only two reasons."
"Joh bhi America ka ittehad hoga, hum uskey khilaf
jang ladengey, chahey who India ho ya Pakistan (We will wage
war against any ally of America, whether it is India or
Pakistan)," the caller reportedly said. (MORE) PTI