26/11 attackers spared Muslims, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy controversial tweets, deletes it
Shillong, Nov 26: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy posted a controversial tweet Monday that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack was "a slaughter of innocents (except Muslims)", later apologising and deleting it, saying it contained a "factual mistake".
He tweeted it on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attack, in which 166 people were killed and over 300 injured.
"10th anniversary today of the Paki-sponsored slaughter of innocents (except Muslims) at Mumbai, popularly called 26/11. Does anyone remember why we did not even downgrade our diplomatic relations with the Pakis (let alone break off such relations or go to war?)," Roy's tweet said.
The governor, however, was quick to delete it and apologise.
"I was misinformed of the Paki-sponsored killers of 26/11 having spared Muslims. In fact several Muslims were killed. It was a mistake of facts and I am sorry for the same. The relevant tweet has been deleted," he said in an another tweet.
Subsequently, Roy withdrew the second tweet too and came up with a third post.
"The tweet relating to 26/11 contained a factual mistake. It has been deleted with apologies. No further enquiries please," he wrote in his third post.
On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists had arrived in Mumbai by the sea route and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others, besides damaging property worth crores of rupees.
Nine of the terrorists were killed, while one Ajmal Kasab was captured alive and later, hanged to death in 2012.
The tweet relating to 26/11 contained a factual mistake. It has been deleted with apologies. No further enquiries please
— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) November 26, 2018
Drew flak from netizens over his "factual mistake"
The tweet relating to 26/11 contained a factual mistake. It has been deleted with apologies. No further enquiries please
— Tathagata Roy (@tathagata2) November 26, 2018
Your tweet is unbecoming of a Governor! You are not worthy of that chair! If you have even an ounce of self respect you will resign and go home! Choice is yours!
— COLONELS AMBROSIA (@COLONELAMBROSIA) November 26, 2018
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Bengaluru Traffic Police issues advisory ahead of IPL matches
Bengaluru (PTI): In view of the upcoming IPL matches in the city, the Bengaluru Traffic Police on Thursday issued an advisory on restrictions and elaborate arrangements made to ensure the smooth flow of vehicular movement.
The IPL matches are scheduled to be held on March 28 and April 5 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, they said.
According to the advisory, parking has been prohibited on several key roads, including Queens Road, MG Road, Cubbon Road, St Mark’s Road, Museum Road, Kasturba Road, Lavelle Road, Vittal Mallya Road, and stretches within Cubbon Park, among others.
Designated parking facilities include St Joseph’s Indian High School Ground, St Joseph’s European School Ground, Freedom Park multi-level parking, Garuda Mall, Shivajinagar Bus Stand (first floor), and UB City parking space.
Entry to the stadium will be through multiple gates on Cubbon Road, Link Road, and Queens Road, while specific gates have been earmarked for exit and VIP movement, it said.
Pick-up points for app-based taxi services and autorickshaws have been designated at BRV Ground and Manekshaw Parade Ground, with drop-offs at Gate-6 and Gate-3.
Police have advised the public to make maximum use of public transport, such as Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses and Metro services.
