Tuesday, July 5 2005 13:38 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

Surat: Abruptly breaking the ongoing discussions on the ties with Bharitya Janata Party (BJP), the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) conclave here today (July 5, 2005) expressed serious concern over the terrorist strike on the Ram Janambhoomi complex in Ayodhya and appealed to the people to register their strong protests in a 'peaceful manner'.

Emerging from the closed-door meeting, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Spokesman Ram Madhav told reporters the attack was 'very unfortunate' and alleged that Hindu sacred places were provided with 'lax security'.

However, with the shadow of post-Godhra riots still looming large over the Sangh Parivar, he appealed to the people to register their strong protest in a 'peaceful manner while ensuring law and order'.

Regretting that the terrorists were able to 'easily enter' and 'commit heinous crimes' in Hindu sacred places, he added that the nation should rise like one man to condemn the incident.

Emerging from the meeting, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) firebrand leader Praveen Togadia attributed it to 'Pakistan, Jehadi terrorism and Muslim vote bank politics.

Holding both United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh responsible for the security of the complex, which is in Centre's possession, he demanded that India discontinue the ongoing dialogue process with Pakistan and asked the Indian Army to 'crush Pak-sponsored terror'.

Togadia said policies like job reservation for Muslims in Andhra Pradesh, budgetary provisions for Madras as and provisions for minorities in Para-military forces and 50 per cent reservation for Muslims in Aligarh Muslim University were encouraging Jehadis.

He said they were also getting encouragement by the keenness to protect the perpetrators of the Godhra carnage.