Religious groups can tackle terrorism: Govt

Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday urged religious groups to take upon themselves the onus of resolving abberations like terrorism in their own communities.

Rijiju said no religion promotes violence and hence religious leaders should appeal and try to ensure that there is no violence anywhere.

“If we talk about the Islamic fundamentalism, then the fight against terrorism has to be led by the Muslims. If there is a problem within the Buddhist segment, then the fight has to be led by the Buddhists. If there is a problem within the Hindu community, then the fight has to be led by the Hindus so that it doesn’t take a religious colour,” he said.