Intel inputs warn of threat to Indian assets in Afghanistan

New Delhi, June 18 (PTI) Indian Embassy in Kabul and
other assets in Afghanistan may face terror attacks in the
near future, according to intelligence inputs which warn of
heightened threat from elements based in Pakistan.
Security personnel guarding the Embassy, which has
already been targeted twice since 2008, and Indian nationals
working on developmental projects have been alerted to the
possibility of attacks, sources told PTI.
Intelligence inputs provided by the Afghan security
agencies have warned that there was a serious threat to Indian
assets, including the Embassy, in the near future, they said.
The warning talks of the possibility of a wave of
attacks, involving explosion of car-bomb followed by assault
by gunmen, the sources said.
The attacks could be carried out by terrorist groups
based in Pakistan like Laskhar-e-Taiba, which has lately been
expanding its base in Afghanistan, and the Haqqani faction of
Taliban.
The security of the Indian Embassy and other assets has
recently been upgraded with deployment of additional personnel
of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) commandos.
The staff of the Embassy and Indians working on
developmental projects have been advised to exercise caution
and restrict their movements to the minimum. They have also
been advised to keep their movements secret.
On February 26 this year, terrorists attacked two hotels
where Indians were staying, killing seven of those working on
reconstruction projects.
About 3,500 Indians are working on reconstruction
projects in Afghanistan covering healthcare, education and
social development. PTI AKK
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