Muslim leader demands action against anti-Christian attack

Owaisi demanded immediate action against Sangh Parivar.

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Hyderabad: 
The leader of Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Andhra Pradesh legislative hosue Akbaruddin Owaisi during the discussion on Telangana draft bill raise the issue of rising communalism in the region and the recent attacks and killing of Christian pastor in rural Telangana.

On January 11 Pastor Sanjeevullu and his wife was violently attacked in Vikarabad village and two days later he succumbed to his injuries. Three similar kind of incidents occurred in January alone where Christian priests were brutally attacked.

Recently Nalgonda district police has arrested 7 Hindu Vahini activists in cases of attack on Munugode village Pastor Talla Christopher and Ipparthi Church Pastor Gajjala Neeladri Pal.

MIM leader in the state assembly said federal government ignored his party's repeated warning that separate Telangana state will only strengthen the hindutva forces.

“Even before the Telangana state is came to being some communal forces has started to work to disturb the atmosphere and harmony." He sited the attacks on Christians as examples.

Owaisi demanded immediate action against Sangh Parivar, “I hope mischief mongers will be brought to book immediately.”

Counting down the list of riots in the region MIM leader said, “Historically riots happened in Telangana region while SeemaAndhra region remained relatively peaceful. Religious intolerance is prevailing in the telangana region due to the activities of sangh parivar.”

MIM again reiterated its fear that Sangh Parivar will fill the political vacuum in Telangana after the merger of TRS with congress or after its political demise in the new state.

Several Christian groups have met chief minister Kiran Kumar Reddy demanding protection to the community.

Andhra Pradesh Federation of Churches has already written to National Human Rights Commission for immediate intervention fearing more attacks in the run up to parliamentary and state elections.

Source: twocircles.net