SIMI condemns Advani statement

MUMBAI, AUG. 19. The Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) today termed as ``a part of the saffron agenda'' the Union Home Minister, Mr. L.K. Advani's statement that the Centre was preparing a ``foolproof'' case to ban the SIMI for its ``involvement'' in anti-national activities.

``The statement of Advani is barbaric, part of saffron agenda and an attempt to appease Hindu fundamentalists,'' the SIMI's Maharashtra zone joint secretary, Mr. Masood Khan, alleged in a release here.

Condemning the statement made in Lucknow on Saturday, Mr. Khan alleged that ``the malicious plan against the SIMI is a part of the RSS gameplan for removing all obstacles for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya''.

Mr. Advani had on Saturday stated that a demand for banning the SIMI had been received from several States, including Uttar Pradesh and facts and evidences were being collected.

- PTI

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