Al-Qaeda Threatens Suicide Bombings In Delhi, Mumbai, UP, Gujarat Over Prophet Remarks
- The terror outfit claimed that India is occupied by "Hindutva terrorists" and warned that "saffron terrorists" must now wait for their end in the country
- This comes after ex-BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal made remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
- Meanwhile, India has clarified that the remarks "do not, in any way, reflect the views of the government".
Mumbai: The Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has said it would launch suicide bombings in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to “fight for the honour of the Prophet”.
This comes after ex-BJP leaders Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal made remarks against Prophet Muhammad.
Al-Qaeda warned in a letter on June 6 that its fighters were ready to blow themselves up in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to “fight for the honour” of the Prophet Muhammad.
The terror outfit claimed that India is occupied by “Hindutva terrorists” and warned that “saffron terrorists” must now wait for their end in the country. It also urged Muslims to “fight and die for the honour” of the Prophet Muhammad.
“We shall kill those who affront our Prophet and we shall bind explosives with our bodies and the bodies of our children to blow away the ranks of those who dare to dishonour our Prophet… [They] shall find no amnesty or clemency, no peace and security will save them and this matter will not close with any words of condemnation or sorrow,” the letter read, as reported by news agency ANI.
Sharma and Jindal’s remarks openly express their anger at the statements of BJP leaders in India with over a dozen Islamic countries. The United Nations (UN) has also issued a statement on the matter saying that it “strongly encourages respect and tolerance for all religions”.
Meanwhile, India has clarified that the remarks “do not, in any way, reflect the views of the government”.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Monday, “The Government of India categorically rejects the inappropriate and narrow-minded remarks of the OIC Secretariat. The Government of India accords the highest regard to all religions.”
Bagchi said, “The objectionable tweets and comments defaming a religious figure were made by some people. They do not in any way reflect the views of the Government of India.”
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