The Dhaka Times Desk Intelligence officials have warned local authorities that there is a threat of Al Qaeda terrorist attacks in New York, Texas and Virginia on Monday, the day before the November 8 presidential election in the United States.
Citing several anonymous sources, CBS News of the United States gave this news on Friday. According to the report, US intelligence officials have alerted the Joint Counter-Terrorism Task Force to the possibility of an attack, without specifying where the attack might take place. This information was given in the news of Reuters.
Such threats of attacks are expected to reduce voter turnout in 3 states and have a major impact on the results of presidential elections.
A senior official of the United States' intelligence agency, the FBI, said that FBI officials, working together with central, state and local officials, share intelligence information and conduct judicial analysis every day. The FBI will work closely with law enforcement officials and other intelligence officials to identify and eliminate any threats to public safety.
However, Reuters could not immediately verify the authenticity of this report of Al Qaeda attack fears. The US Department of Homeland Security did not immediately comment on the matter.
It should be noted that the latest intelligence information about such threats came very close to the elections. However, advising the public not to panic, CBS said the intelligence is being verified. Its credibility has yet to be ascertained. However, it is mentioned in the news that anti-terror officials are being alerted to be more careful in advance.
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