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A Lego-style figurine resembling an Islamic terrorist strapped with explosives and made by a small American company has caused an uproar among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

The controversial miniature figure, created by Seattle-based Will Chapman as part of his BrickArms military fighters line, is a bearded militant with a face-covering hood, a tiny toy assault rifle, a little grenade launcher and plastic bombs that can be attached to an explosives belt.

The character is called “Bandit — Mr. White” and sells for $14.

The jarring toy has outraged the British Muslim organization known as the Ramadhan Foundation, which called the figurine “absolutely disgusting,” according to Sky News.

The foundation’s chief executive, Mohammed Shafiq, complained that the toy is “glorifying terrorism.”

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Airport security has been tightened and travellers are being asked to check in three hours before their flights.

Air force chief Fali Homi Major said: “This is based on a warning, which has been received and we are prepared as usual.”

Indian TV reporterd that the alert was issued after an email from Deccan Mujahideen, the same group that claimed the Mumbai attacks.

Sky’s India correspondent Alex Crawford said: “The Indian Bureau for Civil Aviation has warned of an attempt to hijack one or more planes at Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore airports.

“Chennai airport is also on hijack alert - this is where the England cricket team is expected to play one of their test matches.”

Indian Defence Minister A K Antony has told military chiefs to be prepared for attacks from the air and sea in the wake of growing criticism about slack security after the Mumbai attacks.

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