Cong accuses Advani of 'politicising' war against terror

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Cong accuses Advani of 'politicising' war against terror

New Delhi, Feb 18 (PTI) Congress today accused senior BJP leader L K Advani of "politicising and communalising" the war against terror by referring to a "local hand" in the Mumbai terror strikes.

Reacting to Leader of Opposition Advani's statement in the Lok Sabha yesterday in which he endorsed Gujarat Chief Minister's views on the issue, Tewari said, "by endorsing Modi's statement (role of local hand), the Leader of Opposition is politicising and communalising the war against terror".

Tewari said, "it seems his old love for Pakistan has arose again...He is acting like an apologist for Pakistan." The Congress leader said that when Pakistan itself has accepted its role in 26/11, what is he (Advani) asking for by referring to local hand.

"The situation in south Asia is very sensitive. Pakistan has handed large portion of its land to the Taliban. When the entire world is thinking of ways to dismantle the terror structures, BJP is behaving like Fifth columnists in the fight against terror," Tewari said.

The spokesman said if he (Advani) and Modi have some solid evidence, they should make it available to the investigating authorities in Mumbai. PTI