The U.S.State Department has issued a fresh travel alert for India, saying the U.S.government continues to receive information that terrorist groups may be planning attacks here.
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An Ashcroft aide acknowledged the terroristalert issued Friday was one of several factors in the decision to cancel the trip.
The US Marine Corps in Okinawa went on maximum alert following the suspected terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, the Kyodo news agency said quoting a US military official.