[Reader-list] SIMI has terror links with Pakistan: Muslim body

[Pawan Durani]

*SIMI has terror links with Pakistan: Muslim body *
Friday, 08 August 2008 | http://www.nerve.in/news:253500155273 | channel:
India <http://www.nerve.in/channel:india>

" 'We want SIMI should be banned and punished. The minorities in the country
are opposed to all sorts of militancy. Even then Muslims suffer whenever
there is any terror attack in the country,' Asif said."


New Delhi, Aug 8 - The All India Minority Front Friday said it had evidence
that the outlawed Students Islamic of Movement of India - had links with
terror outfits in Pakistan.

'We have evidence of SIMI's links with Pakistani terror outfits and are
ready to provide it to the central government provided we are assured
security,' Front national president S.M. Asif told reporters here.

'We have spoken to various Muslim people who have proof in this regard but
they fear for their lives,' Asif said.

'We want SIMI should be banned and punished. The minorities in the country
are opposed to all sorts of militancy. Even then Muslims suffer whenever
there is any terror attack in the country,' Asif said.

Attacking Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam
Singh Yadav for demanding that the ban on SIMI be lifted, Asif said: 'They
are supporting the outfit only for political gains.