Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09NEWDELHI1127
2009-06-02 14:12:00
SECRET//NOFORN
Embassy New Delhi
Cable title:
EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
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S E C R E T NEW DELHI 001127
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2019
TAGS: ASEC PTER PK IN
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
Classified By: Charge d'Affairs Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
RESENT with INFO ADDRESSEES added.
S E C R E T NEW DELHI 001127
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2019
TAGS: ASEC PTER PK IN
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
Classified By: Charge d'Affairs Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
RESENT with INFO ADDRESSEES added.
1. (S//NF) Embassy New Delhi's Emergency Action Committee
(EAC) met on June 2 to discuss an increased threat stemming
from the release of Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed from
house arrest. Regional Affairs has seen credible
intelligence suggesting there are multiple threads of
terrorist planning ongoing in India, some of which are
possibly tied to Saeed's release. The EAC agreed to issue a
warden message and remind U.S. citizens of potential attacks
and advise increased vigilance.
2. (S) The Charge will put in an urgent call to Minister of
Home Affairs Chidambaram informing him that the U.S. had
credible information of a possible attack related to the
release of Saeed. The RSO will consult with the Consulates
General about heightened awareness, and the EAC will meet
again on June 3 to follow up with any new information that
comes to light over night.
BURLEIGH
NOFORN
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/01/2019
TAGS: ASEC PTER PK IN
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING
Classified By: Charge d'Affairs Peter Burleigh for Reasons 1.4 (B, D)
RESENT with INFO ADDRESSEES added.
1. (S//NF) Embassy New Delhi's Emergency Action Committee
(EAC) met on June 2 to discuss an increased threat stemming
from the release of Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed from
house arrest. Regional Affairs has seen credible
intelligence suggesting there are multiple threads of
terrorist planning ongoing in India, some of which are
possibly tied to Saeed's release. The EAC agreed to issue a
warden message and remind U.S. citizens of potential attacks
and advise increased vigilance.
2. (S) The Charge will put in an urgent call to Minister of
Home Affairs Chidambaram informing him that the U.S. had
credible information of a possible attack related to the
release of Saeed. The RSO will consult with the Consulates
General about heightened awareness, and the EAC will meet
again on June 3 to follow up with any new information that
comes to light over night.
BURLEIGH