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US embassy warns citizens to beware of ‘ISIL’s desire to attack targets in India’

US embassy warns citizens to beware of ‘ISIL’s desire to attack targets in India’

| | 01 Nov 2016, 11:18 pm
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IBNS): The US embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday warned its citizens, who are currently in India, to maintain a high level of vigilance following media reports on possible attacks by militant group Islamic State.

"Recent Indian media reports indicate ISIL’s desire to attack targets in India," read a statement issued by the US embassy in New Delhi.

  "The U.S. Embassy warns of an increased threat to places in India frequented by Westerners, such as religious sites, markets, and festival venues," it said.

The statement further said: "All U.S. citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness as detailed in the State Department’s Worldwide Caution of September 9, 2016."

The US state department also tweeted the statement and wrote: "US Embassy New Delhi warns of an increased threat to places in India frequented by Westerners, such as religious sites, markets."

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