Citizens Warned of India Camel Fair

Doglips · 11-13-2002, 01:48 PM

Darn there goes my wekend plans

This was on ABC NEWS....is this realy a needed public service announcement???????

Citizens Warned of India Camel Fair
U.S., Britain Warn Citizens to Avoid Camel Fair Because of Risk of Terrorism

The Associated Press

NEW DELHI, India Nov. 13 — The United States and Britain warned their citizens Wednesday to avoid a camel bazaar in western India because of the risk of terrorist activity.

The centuries-old bazaar is held annually in the desert town of Pushkar, in Rajasthan state some 200 miles southwest of New Delhi. Hundreds of thousands of camels, horses and cattle are sold during the fair, which has become a popular tourist event.

"While we have no indication of a specific threat to American citizens, we advise that they should avoid this event," the U.S. Embassy statement said of the Pushkar bazaar.

It also asked Americans to be vigilant near government installations, tourist sites or public events in India.

The British Embassy issued a similar advisory about the camel bazaar. "Pushkar fair which starts on Friday 15 November, is assessed as being a potential target of terrorist activity," the British statement said.

Neither embassy said what terrorist group posed a threat at Pushkar.

Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

11-13-2002, 01:48 PM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	Citizens Warned of India Camel Fair Darn there goes my wekend plans This was on ABC NEWS....is this realy a needed public service announcement??????? Citizens Warned of India Camel Fair U.S., Britain Warn Citizens to Avoid Camel Fair Because of Risk of Terrorism The Associated Press NEW DELHI, India Nov. 13 — The United States and Britain warned their citizens Wednesday to avoid a camel bazaar in western India because of the risk of terrorist activity. The centuries-old bazaar is held annually in the desert town of Pushkar, in Rajasthan state some 200 miles southwest of New Delhi. Hundreds of thousands of camels, horses and cattle are sold during the fair, which has become a popular tourist event. "While we have no indication of a specific threat to American citizens, we advise that they should avoid this event," the U.S. Embassy statement said of the Pushkar bazaar. It also asked Americans to be vigilant near government installations, tourist sites or public events in India. The British Embassy issued a similar advisory about the camel bazaar. "Pushkar fair which starts on Friday 15 November, is assessed as being a potential target of terrorist activity," the British statement said. Neither embassy said what terrorist group posed a threat at Pushkar. Copyright 2002 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.