From

Prof Ram Puniyani

Secretary All India Secular Forum

1102/5 MHADA Powai Mumbai 400076

(Ph. 25704061)

Madam/Sir
One strongly condemns the terrorist attempt to enter the RSS office in Nagpur. The tragic rise of attacks by terrorists is extremely disturbing. One recalls that amongst the multiple causes of terrorism, the communal violence is a major factor. One recalls the bomb blasts in the wake of Mumbai riots 92-93. One also recalls the blasts in Mumbai in the aftermath of Gujarat riots. The global scenario where the US created the monster of Al Qaeda for its political gains is too fresh in one's mind. Many a terrorist outfits are and extension of this main terrorist group.

To add to our woes, RSS affiliates also seem to have started making the dangerous bombs. The incident of Nanded 6^th April 2006, when a powerful bomb being made in the house of an RSS sympathizer in which two members of Bajrang Dal died is a fresh warning in the dangerous game of terror. One also wonders why the state and media has underplayed this incident! Is it that only the news of "Muslim" terrorists, deserves page one, top banner while the RSS combines' terrorism can be pushed in the back pages and govt can also forget about it? The political organizations associated with terror attacks have to be outlawed, whatever be there political color. Also the media and the state have to answer as to why the Nanded blasts, which can give a clue to the whole phenomenon, are being suppressed by media and the state both.