DSP Ayub Pandith lynching: Naqvi says no difference between separatists, terrorists now, questions their security
Speaking to India Today, Naqvi said, "Why should those who are a threat to India's security, be given any security themselves?"
In Short
- In the wake of Pandith's lynching, call for complete revocation of security given to separatist leaders is growing.
- Naqvi has joined the chorus and says why should those who are a threat to India's security, be given any security.
- J&K DGP also said that the time has come that security of leaders like Mirwaiz Farooq be revoked.
In the wake of the lynching of DSP Ayub Pandith, the call for complete revocation of security given to separatist leaders is growing. And now MoS Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has joined in the chorus.
Speaking to India Today, Naqvi said, "Why should those who are a threat to India's security, be given any security themselves?"
Naqvi added, "There is no difference between separatists and terrorist now. They are equally dangerous. What happened yesterday was a shock to humanity. Many atrocities are happening and the way separatists are reacting to this is shocking."
This statement from the Centre comes after J&K DGP told India Today that the time has come that security of leaders like Mirwaiz Farooq be revoked.
Speaking on the controversial statement of separatists leader Hilal that Ayub Pandith wasn't 'our' police officer, but an officer of the state, the minister said, "No matter who is murdered, it is equally condemnable and that there should be no ours and theirs in this matter."
He also assured that BJP and security forces will make sure strict action is taken to stop violence.
Farooq had earlier said he was deeply disturbed by the brutal lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mohammed Ayub Pandith. Earlier Farooq came out with a defence stating, "The media is reporting falsely that when the incident happened, I was present inside the mosque. I reached the mosque at 12.15 am, while the incident had happened before that,"
He further added, "The incident that happened in Nowhatta outside the Jamia Masjid is the most unfortunate. I am deeply disturbed by this brutal act. Mob violence and public lynching is outside the parameters of our values and religion."
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