Apart from fanatic spread of Jehadi Islam, they have other political goals:
1. Undermine Bangalore, India;s technology Capital. As Indian economy derives a lot from IT, High-Tech Industry of BLR, Chennai, HYD- these are under attack from Jehadis and their supporters.
2. IISC and other institutes of new emerging are also under attack for the same goal.
3. Lashkar E Taiba's proclaimed goal is to establish Nizam's Empire back in Hyderabad and the erstwhile kingdom of Nizam.