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This is an archive article published on January 7, 2011

Cong for strict action against RSS after Aseemanand’s confession

Congress terming it as 'Sanghi terrorism' and advocated strict action against such organisations and people.

Congress today stopped short of asking for a ban on RSS after Swami Aseemanand’s reported confession of his involvement in Samjhauta blast,terming it as “Sanghi terrorism” and advocating strict action against such organisations and people.

“Reports about the confessions of Aseemanand which have appeared in media have brought out the new terror face of RSS. This is Sanghi terrorism which poses a big threat to the country,” party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed told reporters here.

Ahmed said Congress is asking the government to take strict action against such organisations and people. “There is a need to act firmly against such persons,” he said.

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To a question whether Congress would seek a ban on RSS,he said,”Ban it or disband it but take firm action. New facts have come to light and government should definitely take action after examining all facts.”

Aseemanand,who worked for Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram in Dangs in Gujarat,reportedly confessed about his involvement in the Samjhauta train blast before a magistrate.

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