Top terrorist commander Ilyas Kashmiri, whose 313 Brigade is an operational arm of the Al-Qaeda, has vowed to continue attacks across India until the Indian Army leaves Kashmir and gives the people of Kashmir their freedom.
Top terrorist commander Ilyas Kashmiri, whose 313 Brigade is an operational arm of the Al-Qaeda, has vowed to continue attacks across India until the Indian Army leaves Kashmir and gives the people of Kashmir their freedom.
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In the message sent to Asia Times Online, early on Monday - shortly after the deadly weekend bombing of the German Bakery in Pune - Kashmiri said, "We warn the international community to play its role in getting the Kashmiris their right to self-determination and preventing India from committing brutalities in Kashmir, especially in Badipuar, raping the women and behaving inhumanly with Muslim prisoners."
"We warn the international community not to send their people to the 2010 Hockey World Cup, the Indian Premier League and Commonwealth Games - to be held in New Delhi later this year. Nor should their people visit India - if they do, they will be responsible for the consequences."
"We assure the Muslims of the subcontinent that we will never forget the massacre of the Muslims in Gujarat and the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The entire Muslim community is one body and we will take revenge for all injustices and tyranny. We again warn the Indian government to compensate for all its injustices, otherwise it will see our next action."
The bombing and Kashmiri's warning come as Washington tries to bring India and Pakistan together to work as allies in fighting the 'war on terror'.