Appeasement of radicals responsible for violence: CPI

The Punjab CPI said that yesterday's violence in Ludhiana was the direct result of the policy of appeasement pursued by Akali-BJP government towards radical Sikh organisations.

The Punjab CPI today said that yesterday’s violence in Ludhiana was the direct result of the policy of appeasement pursued by Akali-BJP government towards radical Sikh organisations in the state.

A person was killed and 15 others,including three policemen,were injured when Sikhs objected to a religious congregation by a different sect.

“Akali Dal has learnt no lesson from several years of terrorism in the state. The same people were leading the radical organisations today were the kingpins of terrorism in its hey days,” Joginder Dayal,member of the national executive of CPI said here while talking to media persons.

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According to him,there was no change in their ideology or approach.

The CPI leader demanded that these so-called radicalists must be dealt with an iron hand and a clear mind so that the situation is saved from worsening further.

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