Advani says pass Gujarat special law

Interestingly, he also drew a parallel between the Gujarat attacks and the Coimbatore serial blasts of 1999, in which Advani was suspected to have been the main target. The bombs were planted similarly in Coimbatore General Hospital to cause damage to already affected blast victims, the BJP leader said.

However, when asked whether there was intelligence failure on the part of the state police, Advani said he did not want to blame anyone. 8220;It is not just about two cities, but the situation in the country as a whole,8221; he added.

8220;We should not just restrict ourselves to arresting the culprits and bringing them to justice, but we need to have special laws that can act as a deterrent against these culprits,8221; said Advani. 8220;The NDA passed POTA, however the UPA Government came into power and scrapped the Act.8221;

He ruled out a Federal Investigation Agency though, noting that the Indian Constitution doesn8217;t permit it. 8220;Moreover, there is no agreement among the state governments to create such an agency.8221;