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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Indian security agencies are closely monitoring what they describe as a growing pattern in Hamas's efforts to expand its influence in South Asia. Intelligence inputs suggest that the Palestinian militant group is seeking to strengthen ties with extremist organisations across the region, particularly in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. Pakistan has, on several occasions, hosted senior Hamas leaders, who have reportedly been seen interacting with members of terror outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Security officials also point to similarities between the Pahalgam attack and the tactics used during Hamas's October 7 attack…