The Hindu : Rights body condemns temple attack

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Rights body condemns temple attack

NEW YORK SEPT. 27. The Human Rights Watch has condemned the brutal attack at the Swaminarayan temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in which at least 30 persons, including children, were killed. It commended India for responding swiftly to maintain law and order in the State.

It recalled that since February 27, when a Muslim mob in Godhra attacked a train carrying Hindu activists that left 58 people dead, close to 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, have been killed in Gujarat. Investigations by the Human Rights Watch and other rights groups revealed that State Government officials actively participated in the violence against Muslims, it said.

``The Gujarat Government must prove that it can maintain peace and security in the State and not become complicit again in the killing of civilians,'' said Brad Adams, executive director of the Asia Division of the Human Rights Watch.

"Those responsible for the massacre in Gandhinagar must be brought to justice while all citizens, whatever their religion, must be protected from future attacks."

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