Aseemanand’s confession: Congress for strict action against RSS
By IANSFriday, January 7, 2011
NEW DELHI - The Congress Friday asked the government to take strict action against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in the wake of Swami Aseemanand’s reported confession of his involvement in terror activities including the Samjhauta train blast.
Terming it as “Sanghi terrorism”, Congress spokesman Shakeel Ahmed said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders should make their position clear in the wake of the latest revelations about involvement of an RSS activist in terror activities.
“Reports about the confessions of Aseemanand which have appeared in media have brought out the new terror face of RSS. This is Sanghi terrorism which poses a big threat to the country,” Ahmed told reporters here.
He said that the government should “take strict action against people involved in terror and those who are supporting them”.
Noting the charges about involvement of people with RSS links in terror activities, he said it is compromising India’s anti-terror position vis-a-vis Pakistan.
“The BJP leaders should come clear on this,” he said.
Ahmed did not directly answer a question about banning the RSS.
“Ban it or disband it but take firm action. New facts have come to light and the government should definitely take action after examining all facts.”
A weekly magazine said Aseemanand, who worked for Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in Dangs district of Gujarat, confessed about his role in the Malegaon, Samjhauta Express train, Ajmer and Mecca Masjid bombings before a magistrate.
