India warned of LeT attacks

NEW DELHI, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Intelligence agencies in India have warned state police of a possible Lashkar-e-Toiba strike to coincide with national assembly elections in October.

Officers with the national Intelligence Bureau warned India's Daily News & Analysis of a possible "sensational" strike from LeT or any of its affiliates.

The intelligence alert warns that LeT cells might carry out attacks on leading politicians as they stump for the assembly elections.

Intelligence officers stressed they had "very specific" information that suggested a plot was planned to coincide with assembly elections scheduled for Oct. 13.

The anonymous source said intelligence officers had mobilized informants in the country.

LeT and its affiliate Jaish-e-Mohammed attacked the Indian Parliament on Dec. 13, 2001, killing dozens in the raid. Rebels believed to be with the Pakistani-based LeT seized several high-profile buildings in Mumbai in November 2008, killing at least 188 people.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said recently that he had "credible information" to suggest that LeT militants were preparing for fresh attacks in India, pointing to a growing number of insurgents trying to cross the volatile border with Pakistan.