New Delhi, Tuesday, 10 March 2010: The CIA on Tuesday warned India that they face “emerging threats” from al-Qaida and Taliban, though the terrorist outfits are “on the run” due to extreme pressure exerted on them in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

CIA Director Leon Panetta, said that the US spy agency has a “fundamental duty to provide warning and prevent surprise,” which also refers to “emerging threats” to nations like India, indicating the need for growing cooperation between the US and India on intelligence sharing.

Intense operations have put top al-Qaida and Taliban leaders under extreme pressure and “many of them are on the run,” Panetta claimed.
He said “Our counter-terrorism operation have put top al-Qaida leaders under intense pressure and much of their network has been disrupted.”

American efforts both in Afghanistan and Pakistan were aimed at hitting command and control centers of the al-Qaida. Panetta’s claim comes as Pakistani forces with the help of CIA have captured some top Taliban commanders, including the outfits Nos 2 Mulla Abdul Ghani Barada, he added.