Bandh over, Centre renews peace appeal

Mukherjee said that the CCPA reviewed the developments after the terrorist strike with inputs from Home Minister Shivraj Patil who had visited the state yesterday and held talks with UP Governor, Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and state officials.

The CCPA resolved to renew the Centre’s appeal to Opposition parties not to politicise the issue. ‘‘Terrorist operations are going on. We have to stand united and not fall in their trap to destabilise the the peace,’’ said Mukherjee.

Earlier, Patil referred to the storming of the Indore airport by Sangh activists yesterday, saying airports, railways and other such public places should not be attacked as it was not in the interest of the nation.

He said the government had ‘‘some information’’ about the identity of the terrorists involved in Tuesday’s attack but would reveal it ‘‘only after getting all the information which is more important to pin them (terrorists) down’’.

Patil said it was Centre’s duty and would certainly help the governments of Uttar Pradesh and other states to ensure security to installations and people. ‘‘It is a cooperative effort,’’ he added.

‘Let’s fight terror’

New Delhi: India tonight condemned in the ‘‘strongest terms’’ the serial blasts in London and said the entire world has a common cause against terrorism. ‘‘The whole world should work unitedly against terrorism,’’ said Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee after the CCPA meeting. ‘‘We are all one in our resolve to root out this menace. Both our countries, India and the UK, and indeed the entire world have a common cause against terrorism,’’ said a CCPA resolution.