Patriots termed terrorists in country: Bhagwat

Meerut, Jan 31 (PTI) In an apparent reference to Congressleader Digvijay Singh''s "Sanghi terror" comment and preventionof BJP leaders from hoisting the tricolour at Lal Chowk inSrinagar on Republic Day, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today saidpatriots are termed as "terrorists" in the country.

"Prohibition to hoist the national flag at Lal Chowk is aclear sign of separatist appeasement policy...whereas patriotsare termed as terrorists without any proof in the country," hesaid on the concluding day of the three-day ''Nav-Chetan Camp''here.

"After 63 years of Independence, Pakistan''s claim onKashmir is irrelevant," the RSS leader said.

Digvijay had accused the BJP state governments ofsheltering people affiliated to RSS and allegedly involved inbomb blasts, terming it as "Sanghi terrorism".

Bhagwat also blamed the Centre for the deteriorating lawand order situation in Maoist-hit areas.