LeT has 20 targets in India: US

Washington, Mar 15 : Banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has targeted 20 locations in India, said a top US official.

"In the wake of the (26/11) Mumbai attack, investigators uncovered in controller records and e-mail accounts a list of 320 locations worldwide deemed by the LeT as possible targets for attack. Only 20 of the targets were located within India," said Congressman Gary Ackerman.

Ackerman said LeT maintains ties with Pak army.

"Public estimates suggest LeT operates some 2,000 offices in towns and villages throughout Pakistan, as well as maintaining ties with the Pakistani military.

"Operational funding for the LeT comes from charitable fundraising amongst the general population in Pakistan, but also depends heavily upon contributions by Pakistani businessmen living abroad and other wealthy individuals from the Persian Gulf."

The Congressman said LeT intends to escalate carnage across the world.

"The LeT has been attacking US forces in Afghanistan almost from day one and their forces are present throughout Afghanistan. The LeT has been slaughtering Indians by the score for decades. The LeT has put the world on notice that they intend to escalate the carnage and spread it worldwide," he said.

He further said there is a lack of 'global effort' to deal with the terrorist organization.