The government on Friday described as 'very innocuous' the US Embassy advisory on possible Al-Qaeda attacks in Delhi and Mumbai.
NEW DELHI: The government on Friday described as 'very innocuous' the US Embassy advisory on possible Al-Qaeda attacks in the national capital and Mumbai but refrained from commenting on the presence of foreign terrorists in the country.
"It is normal for a mission to issue advisories whenever they have information. We too do the same thing. They do their security bandobast based on that. It is a very innocuous advisory," Union Home Secretary V K Duggal told a press conference here.
He was commenting on a warning issued by the US Embassy here that Al-Qaeda and other foreign terrorist groups may carry out attacks here and in Mumbai ahead of or during the Independence Day.
Duggal repeatedly ducked questions whether there was any presence of Al-Qaeda in the country. "I have only seen the advisory and there is no intelligence input shared with us. It is normal for them to issue advisories for their mission staff to maintain a low profile. This is strictly their internal matter. I have no comments whatsoever," he said.
Duggal said the US exercise was similar to the action that the Centre takes whenever it gets an intelligence
input.
"We do handle it (input) in an appropriate manner. We take all appropriate action. We sensitise all concerned
agencies, state governments, we reinforce where it is required. It is the job of the government and home ministry to do their best to provide security and safety to the people and citizens of the country," he said.
Duggal said on the basis on inputs received from various agencies and sources, appropriate action is taken. He said everything required was being done.
Ahead of the Independence Day, he said, every possible measure has been put in place to thwart attempts by Pakistan- based militant groups to unleash terror in the country.
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