In the Face of Al-Qaeda Threat, Protest over Muhammad erupts in several states
Protests erupted in numerous parts of the country, including Delhi, following Friday prayers at mosques, raising a critical security question: Is there a larger plot or an organisation behind it? According to intelligence sources, the rallies in Delhi and Kanpur appear staged and unexpected. Agencies are also investigating the international support angle.
The widespread rallies are especially concerning since they come only two days after a letter warning of Islamist terrorist threats to retaliate forstatements about Mohammad made by suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma.
In a letter dated June 6, Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) warned of suicide bombs in Delhi, Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat. "Saffron terrorists should now await their end in Delhi, Bombay, UP and Gujarat. They should find refuge neither in their homes nor in their fortified army cantonments." according to the warning posted on AQ's official website. This is the first time Al-Qaeda has given precise city names.
Sharma's remarks sparked international concern, with numerous Arab countries addressing the matter with the Indian government. On Sunday, the BJP suspended her awaiting an investigation and expelled BJP Delhi media in-charge Naveen Kumar Jindal from the party. Both Sharma and Jindal eventually apologised for their offensive remarks.
DISCLAIMER: The news content above is submitted by Newspen users and also scrapped from external websites.
Recently added news
ISIS Leaders' Obsession with Women Exposed by Widow of Al-Baghdadi
Asmaa Mohamed, the widow of the late ISIS leader Abu Bakr A...
Last updated
20-Feb-2024
190 UN Employees in Gaza Uncovered as Operatives of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad
An Israeli intelligence report reveals that Last updated 31-Jan-2024
31 Christians Killed by the attack from Fulani Muslim in Mangu, Plateau State, Nigeria; Viral Video: Shouts "Infedel" and slit throat of Christian by Muslim Mob
In Plateau state, Nigeria, Fulani herdsmen and other terror...
Last updated
27-Jan-2024
SKSSF Leader's Controversial Remark: Hands to be Cut Off for Troubling Samastha Scholars
Kozhikode, Kerala : Sathar Panthalloor, a prominent leader ...
Last updated
13-Jan-2024