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Washington: Two Suspected Lashkar’s terrorists David Coleman Headley and Tahawwur Hussain Rana who were arrested by FBI last month were part of a plan made by Let to attack the facilities of a Danish newspaper and the National Defence College in India, according to FBI.

Attorneys from US Department of justice opposed the bail application of Rana before a Chicago court on Tuesday. They said that Rana is a danger to the community and might leave the country, if released.

Rana faces a maximum sentence of 30 years, if proved guilty. Meanwhile Headley's bail plea is scheduled for December.

The reference to the National Defence College, New Delhi, as a target was made by the duo during their conversations on September 7, which was recorded by the FBI.

"In the same conversation, Headley and Rana discussed Denmark and other targets, including the National Defence College in India -- Rana, in fact, used the English word "target" in this discussion," the FBI informed the court.

"Later in this same conversation, Rana asked Headley to 'pass along a message' to Individual B (unidentified LeT leader)," the FBI said in its previous affidavit.

"Based on email communications from Headley, defendant Rana was fully aware of the true purpose of Headley's travel to Denmark, and the false pretences that Headley used to gain entry into the facility," they added.

"On or about January 29, 2009, defendant Rana even posed as Headley to communicate with a representative of the newspaper and thereby maintain Headley's cover story."

According to them, Rana had also misled a government official, the Pakistani Consulate in Chicago, to obtain a visa for Headley to facilitate his prospective overseas travel.