At least 61 people were killed during a popular flag-lowering ceremony on November 2 when a bomber tried to get as close as possible to the border in a possible attempt to cause casualties on the Indian side as well.
Ehsanullah Ehsan, a prominent militant and spokesperson for the group TTP-JA, said he had warned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that attacks in India were in the pipeline.
"I have already conveyed it to Modi ... that if our suicide bombers can carry out attacks on this side of the border, they can easily do it on other side of the border in India," he told Reuters by telephone from an undisclosed location.
"I told him that his hands are red with the blood of Kashmiri mujahideen (fighters) and innocent people of Gujarat for which he would have to pay the price."
He earlier tweeted in English: "You (Modi) are the killer of hundreds of Muslims. We wl (will) take the revenge of innocent people of Kashmir and Gugrat" (sic). An Indian intelligence official said the account appeared genuine.
Ehsan said however that the Sunday attack was specifically aimed at Pakistan Army.
The elaborate border parade, which draws hundreds of people every day, is conducted by the military of both sides.
"We have proudly stated that our target was the security forces and their installations in which we succeeded," Ehsan told Reuters.
Ehsan said that unlike the TTP's narrow focus on war in the tribal areas on the Afghan border, his outfit sought to attack countries around the region.
"The TTP focuses on Pakistan only, while we have a global agenda of jihad and therefore we have people from all over the world including the Arab and Western world for this mission."
Al Qaeda threat
Further unnerving India, al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, said to be close to TTP-JA, has announced the creation of a South Asia wing of al Qaeda, threatening to stage attacks on countries across the subcontinent.
The new group's first major attack was a botched attempt in September to hijack a Pakistani warship and attack a US navy vessel at a base near Karachi.
On Tuesday, India's navy withdrew two warships from the eastern port of Kolkata after intelligence agencies warned of an attack on the port and the city.
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@Alladitta: Speak for yourself. In fact your very own self. You dont even represent majority of the Indians. Its just a matter of time when this filth is cleaned from Pakistan against all odds and support from Indian State Actors functioning from Afghanistan.
@Kamran:
"still nobody knows who they really are there are so many groups…always confused"
Why nobody knows. Your media calls them up regularly to get statements.
If your media can access them so easily, why can't your police?
Our poor Muslim brothers we failed to give equal rights on negotiating table and provide legitimacy and a consulate office. We should have listened to great visionary IK and PTI.
@Sane Advice: What 'ego' sir- people come from across the border and create mayhem in India. As Reddy said, if India is attacked again, Indian state may not differentiate between state and non-state players.
still nobody knows who they really are there are so many groups...always confused
This TTP fellows wants India and Pakistan to fight for some nuisance they create..more like Mumbai terror attack. The idea is to weaken Pakistan further and make the Army fight at multiple locations, they are not bothered about Indian or Pakistanis.Both countries know this but for their false ego they are playing at hands of these loony tons .Its more important for Pakistani civil society to come out and clean this mess from their country.
Its quite clear that these people are for hire........and their intentions to start a conflict seems in line with our neighbours cross border belligerence of late....so caution is advised.
We were thinking its India behind this... but its from our counrty:( Why can't our gov. take strong action? And now we should stop fighting with our neighbour and concentrate on our internal enemy.
@Stranger: Sorry, no one wants to join hands with Pakistan any more. You are the enemy, not just for India but for all humans of the world including your people.
I say this is a good opp for both sides to join hands to fight our common enemy .
It means our state is failing in controlling its strategic assets.
it all seems like a plan to claim deniability,if an unfortunate incident happens on our side of the border...india is not gonna differentiate between your state actors and non state actors...