PM says al-Qaida holds no appeal for India Muslims
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says al-Qaida is "delusional" if it believes it holds any appeal for India's large Muslim population.
Earlier this month the head of the extremist group, Ayman al-Zawahiri, said it had created an Indian branch that would bring Islamic rule to the entire subcontinent.
Modi told CNN that Indian Muslims would live and die for India. Excerpts from the interview were broadcast Friday, and the full interview is to be aired Sunday.
