NE exodus: Pak in denial mode, blames India for 'highly irresponsible' move

Aug 19, 2012, 17:27PM



New Delhi: Refuting India's stand blaming Pakistan on the doctored SMSes that sparked panic among people from Northeast, Islamabad on Sunday reportedly termed Home Secretary RK's statement 'highly irresponsible'.

Home Secretary RK Singh on Saturday said the bulk of the rumours against North East people that triggered their exodus from southern cities were originated from Pakistan.

"Everything happening in India is Pakistan sponsored is irresponsible statement. Strange to see Indian Home Secretary announcing their investigations in the middle of night. We will definitely help but announcing something in the middle of night is highly irresponsible," sources said quoting Pakistan officials.

According to media reports, Pakistan condemned India for not using diplomatic channels to share the information. 

On Saturday, the home secretary had said the Pakistan government will our deny our claims.

He said an incident that happened in Myanmar about three months back was being circulated to incite people, adding people will soon realise that nefarious things were going on.

"A total of 76 websites were identified where morphed images were uploaded and bulk of these were uploaded in Pakistan," he said.

It was learnt that India will raise the issue with Pakistan over the bulk of the rumours that were sources from Islamabad.

Probe to find out foreign hand

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that a probe will be instituted to find out facts regarding alleged involvement of foreign hands in the recent Assam violence.

"From the beginning I have stated that some foreign hands are involved. It is not merely a clash between Bodos and minorities. The Union Home ministry report that Pakistani elements were involved has vindicated our stand," Gogoi said.

"We will institute a probe to find out details regarding the involvement of foreign elements in the violence," he added.

Stray violence continues in Assam

Meanwhile, in stray incidents of violence one person was injured in Dhubri district and a few houses were torched in Chirang district last night, even as curfew was relaxed for 12 hours in Rangiya subdivision of Kamrup Rural district.

Police said a person belonging to the minority community was injured at Chilkikhata, under Bilasipara police station, late last evening after a group of miscreants attacked him with arrows.

The condition of the injured is stated to be critical and he has been shifted to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital.

In another incident, unidentified miscreants set ablaze three houses at Khunkrajora under Bijni police station in Chirang last night.

Additional forces have been deployed in the area. The Army is also conducting flag marches at various places.

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