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Indian intelligence cites Al Qaida 'presence' in Nepal
From Geostrategy-direct, subscription.Indias intelligence service has reported that Al Qaida terrorists are operating in several towns in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. A report to the Ministry of Home Affairs described an Al Qaida presence in the Nepalese towns of Vangadhi, Krishna Nagar, Nepalganj and Butkalganj. Nepal map HERE. Nepalganj is on the westerly end of the southerly worder with India. A report in the Indian newspaper Pioneer on April 15 warned of concerns that terrorists could take against India. According to the report, Al Qaida camps are run by the Pakistan ISI intelligence service, which is getting support from the Pakistan embassy in Katmandu. The Paks are again begging for a Wack. "Faced with grave internal crisis, Nepal provides the kind of environment that suits a terrorist outfit like the Al Qaida. After U.S. forces destroyed Al Qaida's bases in Afghanistan and Pakistan, their handlers found Nepal could provide Al Qaida fighters a sanctuary," intelligence source told the newspaper. The report said Al Qaida terrorists fled Afghanistan to Nepal after U.S. military operations began in October 2001. The Indian service believes that the Al Qaida terrorists are working with Maoist rebels in Nepal. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" thing. Posted by: Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam 2006-04-22 |
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