Saturday, August 19, 2006

Muslims Under Police, Intelligence Surveillance

Shahid Raza Burney, Arab News

PUNE, 19 August 2006 —


Though denied by the Maharashtra government that it has issued any directive to put Muslims under watch, an issue that was even raised in the Lok Sabha (Lower House) of the Indian Parliament two days ago, reliable police sources still claim that the directive exists and that Muslims not only in Bombay but in the entire country are under the scanner of the federal and state intelligence agencies.

A sharp eye is being kept on the Muslim police officers, bureaucrats, politicians, journalists, scientists, and on madarsas, educational institutions, shrines and mosques.

Records of those who had traveled or stayed abroad for more than 10 years are being verified by the Special Branch police as also e-mails, faxes, letters and landline and mobile phones are being intercepted regularly, said police sources.

Entire article here.

Jeff Davis

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