Bangalore, Aug 16 (IANS) Muslim leaders and Islamic organisations Thursday appealed to the northeast people, especially students, to remain in Bangalore and not to believe in rumours that they would be attacked in retaliation to the recent Assam ethnic violence.
"Don't leave Bangalore, dear Assamese friends. We love you!" and "Bangalore is safe. No need to fear. Stay back" are some of the slogans on placards carried by about 50 members of the Students Islamic Organisation of India at the city railway station.
Even as police scotched rumours of retaliatory attacks on northeast people after Ramadan as a backlash, Muslim leaders in the city warned anti-social elements against spreading rumours, circulating mischievous messages or threatening anyone, especially people from northeast.
"We condemn all those who are indulging in rumour-mongering and causing panic among the northeast people, especially students who have been residing in Bangalore or cities across the state over the years. There is no truth in what is being falsely spread or circulated through SMS or social media. Don't believe in them and leave the city," a member of the Bangalore Islamic Foundation Trust told IANS on anonymity.
Alarmed over reports that a section of the minority community was behind the rumours, Students Islamic Organisation of India member Tauseef Ahmad told IANS that it was unfortunate that they (Muslims) were being blamed for the wild rumours without being investigated or substantiated.
"It is for police to investigate who is behind such rumours and punish the guilty. How can anyone be accused of threatening the northeast people, including students, of revenge for some violence in Assam with which they are in no way connected," Ahmad said.
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Aheibam Arem singh
August 17, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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August 17, 2012 at 6:55 AMMuslim leaders and Islamic organizations should act fast and quickly to find out the roots of these so call SMS, MMS etc using all the resources they have in high level or low level.
Once this young students and workers go back to north east homes we don't know what they will do in the act of frustration. Most of the states in north east has Muslim natives as minority and they will have no place to run or hide in case of act of revenge.
God Bless.
I understand there is issue but then m from manipur and issue happen in assm not in manipur then y dis warning to manipuri people who leav in bangalore we are here in bangalore from last 15th years we leave in this city but the face is different, 14th august my sister and two friends went to mg road and while cuming back they stop the auto and try beat them is that human being manner... !!! we need peace not violence the government of karnataka i request ... to take care of the issue ... and to protect the north east people ... especially Manipuri.... !!!! we din do anything..!!!
thank u
Aheibam Arem singh