Al-Qaeda trying to enter Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Days after al-Qaeda issued a video threatening to carry out its campaign in India, Gogoi said that he has information that Al-qaeda is trying to start up base in the north-eastern state.
"We have got some information that al-Qaeda is trying to gain access to Assam. We have taken steps to prevent any such development and asked all concerned to remain cautious," Gogoi told a press conference here.
He also said that the global terrorist outfit might set up links with ULFA.
Gogoi said, "I think they have links. Even if there is no direct link as of now, they have tacit understanding ... They never criticise each other."
Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he is confident that the Al Qaeda's plan to set up a unit for the sub-continent would fail as Indian Muslims would never accept the terror group's philosophy.
He also said that Indian Muslims will live and die for the country and would not dance to the tune of al-Qaeda, since they will live for India and die for India.
Gogoi said, earlier too Al-Qaeda tried to set up links in the north east and Assam in association with local insurgent groups here but failed to do so.
On September 4, the Centre had sounded a country-wide alert after an al-Qaeda video surfaced in which the terror outfit threatened to carry out campaign in India.
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