Intel warns of Lashkar attacks on PM, parliament during new year

December 29, 2015 14:09

The Pakistan based banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is planning a new year attack on India. Indian intel agencies have issued an alert that the attacks could target PM Narendra Modi, Prliament House, the army headquarters, and nuclear facilities. India Today reports that 15-20 special trained terrorists may have already crossed over to carry out the attack.

In August, in the run up to Independence Day, intel agencies had warned that the LeT may target Air India flights on the Kabul-Delhi route. which is frequently used by senior officials of the government of India.

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