A large amount of evidence, including items seized in that raid, showed that the ETIM is connected with international terrorist forces, the Ministry of Public Security later said.

Hou said his troops have boosted their anti-terror capabilities by staging more anti-terror and anti-hijacking drills, and installing more advanced anti-terror equipment.

He warned that any terrorist activities aimed at sabotaging Xinjiang's stability will be dealt "a deadly blow".

(China Daily March 8, 2008)