Author: ANI
Publication: Yahoo News
Date: July 26, 2006
URL: http://in.news.yahoo.com/060726/139/666w1.html
Jamait Ulama-a-Hind leader and Vice President
of Uttaranchal's 15 Points Implementation Programme Maulana Masood Madani
today said that Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari was the "biggest terrorist of
India".
Talking to reporters, Madani accused Imam
Bukhari for masterminding various bomb blasts in the country and having links
with anti-social activities.
"The government is not doing anything
after having all relevant details about terrorists. Two months ago, I had
intimated the government through a separate copy of letter to the Prime Minister
that India's biggest terrorist is Shahi Imam Ahmed Bukhari. Why is government
not doing anything to arrest him? He is the one who is responsible for the
bomb blasts in Jama Masjid and Srinagar. He has contacts with all the terrorist
agencies. He has also threatened to kill us. Our information is correct. Even
the government and the CBI have information about the same. Government is
only responsible to support the terrorist in this country," said Madni.
He further said the controversial Tehri Dam
was on terrorists' radar. Madani's statement came after certain maps of sensitive
installations in Uttranchal were found from the possession of persons apprehended
in connection with the serial blasts in Mumbai.
"The Tehri dam is on the target of the terrorists. The accused who are
arrested in connection with the Mumbai bomb blasts were also carrying the
Tehri dam map. This means that the government is not doing anything. The Military
Academy of Dehradun is also on the target of the terrorists. I want to ask
the government what are the security measures they are taking to save these
institutions. Have they adopted any serious measures as yet? I would say no,"
said Madni.
Maulana Masood also added that River Ganga
was also important for Muslims and they would take all possible measures to
save the State.
"When the foundation of Tehri Dam was
laid 25 years ago, it was a black day for India because they constructed a
big dam to restrict river Ganga. Hundreds of our Hindu brothers worship the
river. We want to tell our Hindu brothers that Ganga is pious for us also.
When we take a dip in this holy river, we also wash away our sins and get
ready for our Namaz. The river is for Muslims also and that is the reason
why we are we are also trying to save the Ganga. Tehri Dam is a major cause
of concern because this place has now become the centre for disastrous earthquakes,"
he said.
Tehri Dam, constructed on Bhagirathi River,
the main tributary of the Ganges, is one of the world's largest hydroelectric
projects. The project includes a 261 metre high (856 feet) dam, the highest
in Asia, and has taken 35 years to complete.
The main dam of the project is situated on
the confluence of the rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangana in Uttaranchal. According
to environmentalists, the dam is in an area prone to earthquakes. (ANI)
