India fears its economy might hit a terror bump

Friday, July 13. 2007

News that Indian citizens have been implicated in a major international terrorist incident has raised fears of a backlash against Indians abroad. The main concern is that the move could hurt the economy.THE foiled terrorist attacks in Britain last month have prompted anxiety and soul-searching in India, a country whose economy relies heavily on its citizens’ ability to work overseas.Some of those arrested in connection with the thwarted bombings in London and Glasgow are Muslims from India. This is the first time since 1985, when a bomb downed Air India Flight 182 near the coast of Ireland, that Indian citizens have been implicated in a major international terrorist incident.The revelations have prompted fears that Indian professionals, Muslim or otherwise, will face increasing difficulty finding employment overseas. [Read more]