Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said today that India cannot be dictated by HuJI and al-Qaeda and will not be deterred by threats of their leader Iliyas Kashmiri.<br/><br/> He said this in Jammu when asked about Kashmiri's threat to international players that they should not go to India and take part in IPL and Commonwealth Games. <br/><br/>The home minister, who chaired the Unified Command meeting and reviewed the security situation and the surrender policy, said the Centre will provide full protection to every player, coach and official who participates in the forthcoming hockey, cricket or any other sport in the Commonwealth Games. Kashmiri's warning to India was posted by the 'Asian Times Online'.<br/><br/>The portal said it received Kashmiri's message on Monday morning shortly after the Pune blast asking the international community not to send their people in 2010 Hockey World Cup, IPL and Commonwealth Games. Kashmiri is Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islami (HuJI) operational chief and al-Qeada commander.
News On AIR | February 17, 2010 5:11 PM
Threats won't deter India, Full protection to Participants of CW Games : Chidambaram