Threat letter from Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent Issues after BJP Leaders' Comments

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Widespread media reports show that the Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent or AQIS has issued a letter warning of attacks in Indian cities in the aftermath of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders’ comments against Prophet Mohammed, reports have said.The Hindu has reported that the purported statement calls for attacks in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat.Indian Express has reported that central intelligence agencies are on alert after the warning and the states have been notified of the threat.

On June 5, Bharatiya Janata Party suspended national spokesperson Nupur Sharma and expelled Delhi media unit head Naveen Jindal after unprecedented diplomatic backlash from Muslim countries.

“In response to this affront, the hearts of Muslims all over the world are bleeding and are filled with feelings of revenge and retribution,” the statement, issued on Monday, June 6, has said. AQIS, launched in 2014, has, in the past, carried out attacks in Bangladesh, especially against secular writers and bloggers, the Hindu report mentions.