Ahmedabad blasts: Bajrang Dal prays for victims
Agra/New Delhi/Manali, Jul 31: Bajrang Dal activists performed a fire ritual here to pray for the victims of the Ahmedabad and Bangalore serial blasts.
In
New
Delhi,
activists
of
the
Rashtrawadi
Shiv
Sena
also
protested
against
the
terror
attacks
taking
place
in
the
country.
They
raised
slogans
against
the
Central
Government
for
its
failure
to
counter
terrorism
and
burnt
an
effigy
that
symbolised
terrorism.
"Terrorists
are
targeting
the
innocent
people
of
our
country.
It
is
the
failure
of
the
Central
Government
as
it
is
not
able
to
contain
them," said
Jai
Bhagwan
Goel,
an
activist.
It
is
a
common
belief
that
these
activities
are
carried
out
by
militants
in
the
garb
of
jihad
(Holy
War),
which
they
justify
in
accordance
to
their
holy
book
Quran.
See in pics: Ahmedabad, Bangalore blasts
The general perception of linking militancy with Islam has many Islamic scholars up in arms who beg to differ and put the blame on some Muslim organizations that have resorted to such crimes in the name of religion.
"All these so called jihads (Holy Warriors) are not jihad (Holy War). Because we know no state is involved in these jihad activities. Some Muslim organizations are involved. So, it is not jihad and Islam. This kind of activism was invented by Muslims. So blame goes to Muslims not Islam," said Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, an Islamic scholar.
Meanwhile, police have taken measures to tighten security in the tourist spot of Manali. Security has been beefed along the Manali-Leh Highway. The army is out checking all vehicles to prevent any untoward incident.
The City police is also conducting regular security checks keeping in view the large number of tourists visiting the area.
"We are conducting regular checks at all hours during the day," said Pritam Patiyal, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manali.
ANI