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08NEWDELHI1344
2008-05-15 12:10:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
UPDATE ON MAY 13 JAIPUR BLASTS
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UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001344
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV EAID IN
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MAY 13 JAIPUR BLASTS
REF: NEW DELHI
UNCLAS NEW DELHI 001344
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV EAID IN
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MAY 13 JAIPUR BLASTS
REF: NEW DELHI
1. News outlets have published e-mails sent by "Indian
Mujahideen," claiming responsibility for the May 13 bomb
blasts in Jaipur. The messages included video attachments
that purported to show bombs strapped to the bicycles
that were used in the blasts, and included the details of a
bicycle frame number. The message reportedly included
threats of "an open war against India" unless the
government moved away from supporting the United States and
the United Kingdom. The press reported that the message
also claimed the group wants to cripple tourism in
Rajasthan, and teach "Hindu" India a lesson. It also
lashed out at moderate Muslims. According to one embassy
police contact, the e-mails were sent from an internet cafe
in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi. Messages labeled
Indian Mujahideen were also sent from a similar e-mail
address approximately 30 minutes before the November 2007
blasts at courthouses in three cities in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Mission India has provided relevant bomb blast training
to Indian officials recently. In December 2007 the Center
for Disease Control provided the course, "Bombings: Injury
Patterns and Care," to health professionals in Mumbai,
Ahedabad, and Delhi. Subsequent to the blasts, CDC
provided the course materials in English, Hindi, and Urdu
to relevant hospitals and other health facilities in
Rajasthan. The Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program
provided a Post Blast investigation course to Indian law
enforcement officials in October 2007 in the United States,
as well. ATA also transferred USD 271,000 worth of bomb
disposal equipment to Indian law enforcement officials in
April 2008. The FBI offered another bomb related training
program to the Indian police in April, and was awaiting a
response as of the date of the blasts.
MULFORD
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PTER PGOV EAID IN
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MAY 13 JAIPUR BLASTS
REF: NEW DELHI
1. News outlets have published e-mails sent by "Indian
Mujahideen," claiming responsibility for the May 13 bomb
blasts in Jaipur. The messages included video attachments
that purported to show bombs strapped to the bicycles
that were used in the blasts, and included the details of a
bicycle frame number. The message reportedly included
threats of "an open war against India" unless the
government moved away from supporting the United States and
the United Kingdom. The press reported that the message
also claimed the group wants to cripple tourism in
Rajasthan, and teach "Hindu" India a lesson. It also
lashed out at moderate Muslims. According to one embassy
police contact, the e-mails were sent from an internet cafe
in Ghaziabad, on the outskirts of Delhi. Messages labeled
Indian Mujahideen were also sent from a similar e-mail
address approximately 30 minutes before the November 2007
blasts at courthouses in three cities in Uttar Pradesh.
2. Mission India has provided relevant bomb blast training
to Indian officials recently. In December 2007 the Center
for Disease Control provided the course, "Bombings: Injury
Patterns and Care," to health professionals in Mumbai,
Ahedabad, and Delhi. Subsequent to the blasts, CDC
provided the course materials in English, Hindi, and Urdu
to relevant hospitals and other health facilities in
Rajasthan. The Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program
provided a Post Blast investigation course to Indian law
enforcement officials in October 2007 in the United States,
as well. ATA also transferred USD 271,000 worth of bomb
disposal equipment to Indian law enforcement officials in
April 2008. The FBI offered another bomb related training
program to the Indian police in April, and was awaiting a
response as of the date of the blasts.
MULFORD