6 yrs after Parliament attack, Afzal issue hangs fire

The sixth anniversary of attack on Parliament on Thursday has been made a poll issue by BJP in Gujarat with the ruling party accusing opposition Congress of keeping the "conspirator" alive for consideration of votes.

The BJP has published advertisements in local dailies with a photograph of Chief Minister Narendra Modi. The advertisements, published three days ahead of the second phase of polling on December 16, ask people to recollect the attack on Parliament that happened six years ago on this day (December 13, 2001).

The advertisements in Hindi says all the terrorists who took part in the attack were killed and the conspirators were booked under anti-terror law The Prevention Of Terrorism Act (POTA).

The accused were sentenced within three years and the death sentence (on one of the convicts) was confirmed by the Supreme Court. However, for consideration of votes, the "conspirator" was still alive, it says, and asks for how long will compromises be made on terrorism?

The advertisements does not refer either to Congress or Afzal Guru, who has been sentenced to death for his role in the attack, by name.

Courtesy:timesofindia.com
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