Israel warns of severe al-Qaeda threat in Goa

JERUSALEM: Israel's counter-terrorism headquarters on Wednesday warned its nationals not to travel to the Goa region in India following "a severe terror threat" by al-Qaeda ahead of the New Year.   

"As part of the existing al-Qaeda terror threat in India, there is currently a concrete threat concentrated in the Goa region, where hundreds of travelers, including Israelis, gather for holidays at the end of the year," the body said in a statement.   

"Travelers in Goa are under a severe terror threat of al-Qaeda attacks."   

Israeli nationals were therefore advised to avoid "as much as possible" staying in Goa in the coming weeks.