High on Terror Alert: Mosque Demolition Haunts Delhi !
By Animesh Roul
The National Capital Region in India remains on high state of alert for the third day today. Security has been stepped up following Intelligence inputs on six Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islamia (HuJI) suspects who have reportedly sneaked into Delhi through the Loni border area on Dec 04 and possibly sheltered in the Muslim predominated Seelampur area of East Delhi. Sources in Intelligence agencies indicated that these terror suspects have been working for Mohammed Tuffail Hussaini, a wanted HuJI commanders currently based in Pakistan. Hussaini had masterminded a serial train blasts in 1993, on the first Babri Masjid demolition anniversary and soon after fled to Pakistan. Hussaini’s hand also suspected in Nov 23 Uttar Pradesh serial blasts.
As per the Intel-inputs these HuJi cadres came all the way from Deoband in Uttar Pradesh and their aim was to perpetrate terrorist attacks in Delhi on the 15th anniversary of infamous Babri Masjid demolition (Dec 06). Deoband is the place where Darul Uloom Madrasa is located that inspired the whole Taliban movement. Like Deoband, ‘December 06’ is quite significant for India. For some Hindu right-wing groups, the day is 'Victory Day' while for some Muslim organisations this day is a 'Black day.' Islamic violence was redefined and took the form of terrorism primarily due to the insecurity developed amongst the Muslim minorities after the demolition of Babri Mosque fifteen years ago. Fundamentalists fought back immediately with the help of organized criminal gangs and with active help of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and radical madrasa educated student groups in India (e.g. SIMI). Since then the country witnessed continuation of subversive activities by the Islamist outfits.
HuJi Fugitive: Mohammed Tuffail Hussaini (Source: CBI, INDIA)
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