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Over 70 countries are likely to participate in the mega sporting event scheduled from October 3-14 this year.
Updated : Jul 02, 2010, 05:59 PM IST
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The Commonwealth Games face a threat from Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba and other militant outfits, which, according to a US think-tank, may be planning an attack during the event.
Vice-president of Tactical Intelligence, Stratfor, Scott Stewart replied in affirmative when asked whether the sporting
event scheduled in October faces any terror threat.
"Yes. Two days after the February 13, 2010 blast in Pune, Ilyas Kashmiri (wanted al-Qaeda terrorist) threatened the Field Hockey World Cup, the Indian Premier League cricket competition and the Commonwealth Games," Stewart said.
In support of his claims, the Stratfor analyst quoted a warning of "continue attacks all across India until the Indian
army leaves Kashmir" posted by Kashmiri via the Asia Times Online on February 13 this year.
In his message, Kashmiri had also warned the world against sending participants to upcoming global sporting events —- including the Field Hockey World Cup, the Indian Premier League international cricket competition and the Commonwealth Games -- to be held in India this year.
"If you are a militant group planning an attack, the last thing you want to do is to provide a distinct warning and place the security forces on high alert.
"... There are, however, many different militant outfits (such as the LeT) that have an interest in hitting India and it is possible that one of them may be planning something," Stewart said.
He, however, added, "Again, we would not expect to hear a threat from a group that was planning an attack, especially
the closer we edge to the event they want to attack. They would be very quiet.
"Publicised threat statements made by militants are not a reliable way to judge the true threat to an event," said the Stratfor analyst.
Over 70 countries are likely to participate in the mega sporting event scheduled from October 3-14 this year.
Delhi Police and Central security agencies are striving hard to ensure fool-proof security for the event, which is being hosted by the country for the first time.
