Saffron terror a new phenomenon: Chidambaram

M.today

New Delhi, August 25:  Addressing a meet of police chiefs on Wednesday, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram spoke about various security issues, focusing on what he called the ’new phenomenon of saffron terrorism.’

 

"There has been a recent uncovered phenomenon of saffron terrorism that has been implicated in many bomb blasts in the past. My advice to you is that we must remain ever vigilant and continue to build, at both Central and state level, our capacities in counter-terrorism," he told the top policemen.

Chidambaram also raised the cross-border infiltration issue. "There has been no let-up in attempts by militants to infiltrate into India," he said. 

On the situation in the Kashmir Valley, the minister said "Jammu and Kashmir is caught in vicious circle of stone pelting, teargassing, firing and again stone pelting. Centre is concerned that this vicious circle has not stopped." He hoped that in the next few days, a "starting point" would be found to reach out to the protesters and restart the process of a dialogue.