"It is very wrong": NC President Farooq Abdullah on atrocities against minorities in Bangladesh
Reasi (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], December 8 (ANI): National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Sunday expressed concern over the attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, calling for mutual respect among religions in these regions.
Abdullah stated that it was wrong and emphasised that the people should respect other people from different religions. He further criticised the central government, alleging inaction on this matter.
"It is very wrong, as people from other religions also reside there. They should also respect people from other religions...The central government is doing nothing," Abdullah said.
The NC President also addressed the issues in Uttar Pradesh, alleging that atrocities were being committed against Muslims in the state.
"Atrocities are being committed on Muslims in UP. Their mosques and homes are being demolished," he added.
Abdullah's remarks come amid the killings of Hindus and burning of temples in Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, protests against these atrocities have erupted across the nation today.
The Hindu society in Navi Mumbai took to the streets to protest against the atrocities on Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, where people from the Hindu community participated in it and expressed their dissent over the matter.
The All India Karni Sena, along with the Hindu Mahasabha, organised a silent march in protest over the atrocities as well as the vandalism and burning of temples in Aligarh.
The protest started from the SMB College in Aligarh's Ramghat Road and concluded at the Centre Point crossing, following which the workers of the Karni Sena and the Hindu Mahasabha burnt the effigy of Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government Mohammad Yunus.Several groups also held a demonstration in Jammu and Kashmir, expressing concerns against the 'atrocities' against minorities.
The protest was carried out by Minorities of Kashmir in Srinagar, and Sanatan Dharma Sabha held a demonstration in Poonch. (ANI)