District Congress Committee president Peelipose Thomas said here today that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad's charges against speakers at the convention was aimed at destabilising communal harmony in the area.

In a statement, the DCC chief pointed out that the convention had no history of permitting foreign speakers from reaching Maramon on tourist visas to address the convention, adding both the government and the VHP were aware of this.

Pastors attacked

PATHANAMTHITTA: Three people, including two pastors, were allegedly attacked by activists of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), at Kumbazha in Pathanamthitta district last night.

Police said the pastors, Cyril Thomas Mathew (27), of Manneera and Eby John (35) ofMyladupara, were returning in an autorickshaw after a prayer session when they were attacked by a 12-member gang, with iron rods and sticks. The autorickshaw driver was also injured in the attack. They were being treated for head injuries at the Pathanamthitta general hospital, police added.

Pastors attacked

PATHANAMTHITTA: Three people, including two pastors, were allegedly attacked by activists of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), at Kumbazha in Pathanamthitta district last night.Police said the pastors, Cyril Thomas Mathew (27), of Manneera and Eby John (35) of Myladupara, were returning in an autorickshaw after a prayer session when they were attacked by a 12-member gang, with iron rods and sticks. The autorickshaw driver was also injured in the attack. They were being treated for head injuries at the Pathanamthitta general hospital, police added.