Wanted Laskhar terrorist caught in Jammu was BJP IT Cell's chief
New Delhi: Talib Hussain Shah, a wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist captured by the Jammu and Kashmir today was an active member of the BJP. He was also the party’s Minority Morcha’s Social Media in charge in Jammu, a report published in NDTV stated.
Talib and his accomplice were captured by the villagers Reasi area of Jammu on Sunday morning along with two AK rifles, several grenades, and other arms and ammunition. They were later handed over to the cops.
The BJP blamed the system of online membership that is allowing people to join the party without any background check.
"A new issue has come up with this arrest," said party spokesman RS Pathania. "I'd say this is a new model -- entering the BJP, gaining access, doing recce... there was even a plot to kill the top leadership which was busted by the police," he said.
"Across the border, there are those who want to spread terror. Now anyone can become a member of the BJP online. I'd say this is a drawback since there is no system to check the criminal record or antecedents of the people who are taking membership online," he added.
Talib was appointed as in charge of the party’s IT and social media in Jammu province.
"Mr. Talib Hussain Shah, at Draj Kotranka, budhan, District Rajouri, shall be the new IT & Social Media Incharge BJP Minority Mocha Jammu Province with immediate effect" read an order issued by the BJP Minority Morcha J&K.
There are a number of pictures Shah has with senior BJP leaders including J&K president Ravindra Raina, the report added.
The Lt Governor and the police chief of Jammu and Kashmir have announced a cash reward for the villagers of Reasi and commended their bravery.
According to the police, Shah was on their radar for over a month after they suspected his involvement in two blasts and the killing of a civilian in the Rajouri district.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
