Days after PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti stirred controversy with her comments on the Red Fort car blast, Congress leader Husain Dalwai has triggered another political storm by suggesting that the November 10 explosion may have been a consequence of “injustice” in Jammu and Kashmir. The blast, which took place at a red signal near the Red Fort, killed 15 people and injured more than 20.
Speaking to reporters, Dalwai said, “Why do bomb blasts happen regularly after elections? This too should be investigated. Secondly, the kind of injustice happening in Kashmir will also have consequences; this must be acknowledged. P Chidambaram was the country’s Home Minister; he is very knowledgeable and well-educated, not like Amit Shah. He is a reputed lawyer himself. So, when he says there may be internal factors involved—internal terrorism—this should be investigated.” The remarks came just ahead of the Bihar Assembly election results, prompting sharp responses from the ruling BJP.
Dalwai further questioned whether the government would examine the possible role of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), stating, “The way the RSS functions, I want to ask if the government will probe into the role of the RSS.”
Chidambaram’s Post Raises Debate on Radicalisation
Chidambaram had recently posted on X questioning what circumstances lead Indian citizens, including educated persons, to turn towards terrorism.
His post read: “I have maintained before and after the Pahalgam terror attack that there are two kinds of terrorists — foreign-trained infiltrated terrorists and home-grown terrorists. I said so in Parliament during the debate on Operation Sindoor. I was mocked and trolled for the reference to home-grown terrorists.”
He added, “However, I must say that the government observed a discreet silence because the government knows that there are home-grown terrorists too. The point of this tweet is we should ask ourselves what the circumstances are that turn Indian citizens — even educated persons — into terrorists.”
Mehbooba Mufti’s Earlier Remarks Also Triggered Outrage
On Sunday, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Centre over the security crackdown following the blast, saying:
“You told the world that everything is alright in Kashmir, but the troubles of Kashmir echoed right in front of the Red Fort.”
Her comment drew strong reactions from the BJP, which accused her of justifying terrorism.
The Red Fort blast on November 10 occurred when a car halted at a traffic signal on a busy road. The incident has since triggered a multi-state investigation, with security agencies probing a wider terror network.
(Source: NDTV)
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