Prevent the new surge of atrocities against minorities: Popular Front urges Prime Minister
New Delhi: Popular Front of India General Secretary M Muhammed Ali Jinnah has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to act upon his new promise of inclusiveness by preventing the atrocities on minorities.
In a press release issued by the organisation, Jinnah expressed his concern over the attacks of Hindutva fanatics hours after the Lok Sabha Election results.
A group of 3 innocents including a Muslim couple was brutally beaten in Seoni, Madhya Pradesh by Goraksha gangs after falsely accusing them of carrying beef. In Gurugram, Haryana, a Muslim youth was forced to remove his skull cap and chant Jai Shriram. Gorakshaks shot dead another innocent man in Chinab valley in Jammu Kashmir. A youth was shot at in Begursarai district of Bihar.
“After the sweeping victory of his party, Prime Minister Nardendra Modi has promised to work towards a ‘strong inclusive India’. He has also spoken about removing fear from among minorities. Ironically, it is his party men who are behind these attacks. If Mr. Modi is sincere about his promises, it is to walk his talk, to stand by the words with actions. Mohammed Ali Jinnah has reminded that the created fear among Muslims will only be removed when they are guaranteed social security and the perpetrators of violence are brought to book and served justice” the press release added.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
