Lashkar threatens to target PMO

By B. Muralidhar Reddy

ISLAMABAD, DEC. 26. The Pakistan-based militant organisation, Lashkar-e-Taiba, has threatened more strikes against Government installations and buildings in Delhi including that of the office of the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee.

In a statement, LeT spokesperson, Mr. Yahya Mujahideen, said activists of the Lashkar would storm Mr. Vajpayee's office and carry out a fidayeen (suicide) attack there.

``If our cadres can force their entry into Delhi's Red Fort, it will not be an uphill task to barge into Mr. Vajpayee's office,'' the statement said.

The statement said the Indian Government should abandon the ``politics of ceasefire'' and withdraw troops from Kashmir. ``If India fails to withdraw its troops we will intensify our fiyadeen attacks within India and force it to pull out its troops.''

Security beefed up

PTI reports:

Security around the PMO, the Prime Minister's residence and all other sensitive places in the capital has been beefed up following threats by militants to carry out suicide attacks.

``We have beefed up the security at all vital installations including the office of the Prime Minister, Mr. A.B. Vajpayee,'' the Special Commissioner (Security), Mr. R.S. Gupta, told reporters when asked to comment on the threat of the LeT.

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