LeT threat to US, India, Pak, Afghan

Asserting that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is a threat not only to India and America but also to Afghanistan and Pakistan, a top Obama Administration official said counter-terrorism is the central pillar of US' strategic dialogues with all these countries. "It (LeT) is a threat to our citizens. It's a threat to Indian citizens. Next door, it's a threat to Pakistani citizens. And next door, it's a threat to Afghan citizens," assistant secretary of state for public affairs, P J Crowley, told reporters at his daily press briefing.

"We have stepped up our cooperation with all of these countries. Together we are trying to reduce threat of violent extremism that threatens all of us and our respective citizens. It is a work in pro-gress," Crowley said when asked about the threat posed by LeT.

Terming it "tragic", the Obama Administration official said "for each of these countries, counter-terrorism is a central pillar of our ongoing strategic dialogue and something that we will continue to work.”