Mock drill row: Gujarat MoS Home assures action
3 Jan 2015 12:28 AM GMT
Controversy stoked up when two videos of police’s anti-terror mock drills surfaced within a span
two days.
In one video of the drill conducted by Narmada district police which surfaced on Thursday, policemen were seen holding two dummy terrorists shouting pro-Islamic slogans.
Prior to the Narmada police mock drill video, another video had come to light showing similar exercise conducted by Surat-Rural police where dummy terrorists were made to wear skullcaps.
Superintendents of Police of both the districts have already assured to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
Reacting to the controversy as well as allegations of showing terrorists belonging to a particular religion, Patel said terrorism should be treated in a neutral way.
“As the Vibrant Gujarat Summit (event) is approaching, police department is conducting mock drills across the state to check their preparedness. Terrorism is just terrorism and it should not
be linked with anything else,” Patel told media persons at Traffic Technology Summit held here
on Friday.
To a query whether the state government will call for an inquiry, Patel said investigation is underway by Surat and Narmada police.
“SPs of both the districts have been investigating the matter. We will take action based on the report submitted by them,” The Minister of State for Home said.
two days.
In one video of the drill conducted by Narmada district police which surfaced on Thursday, policemen were seen holding two dummy terrorists shouting pro-Islamic slogans.
Prior to the Narmada police mock drill video, another video had come to light showing similar exercise conducted by Surat-Rural police where dummy terrorists were made to wear skullcaps.
Superintendents of Police of both the districts have already assured to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
Reacting to the controversy as well as allegations of showing terrorists belonging to a particular religion, Patel said terrorism should be treated in a neutral way.
“As the Vibrant Gujarat Summit (event) is approaching, police department is conducting mock drills across the state to check their preparedness. Terrorism is just terrorism and it should not
be linked with anything else,” Patel told media persons at Traffic Technology Summit held here
on Friday.
To a query whether the state government will call for an inquiry, Patel said investigation is underway by Surat and Narmada police.
“SPs of both the districts have been investigating the matter. We will take action based on the report submitted by them,” The Minister of State for Home said.
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