Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray
on Tuesday criticised Rahul Gandhi's statement that NSG men from
north India were involved in vanquishing terrorists during
26/11, saying his remarks were an "insult" to martyrs who
sacrificed their life while defending Mumbai.
"Rahul Gandhi has insulted the bravery of martyrs like
Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte, Vijay Salaskar, Tukaram Omble,
all daring Marathi policemen, and NSG Major Sandeep
Unnikrishan," the Shiv Sena executive president said.
"Where was Rahul Gandhi when Mumbai was attacked,"
Uddhav asked, adding that he condemned the anti-Marathi
statement of the Congress leader.
The AICC general secretary had yesterday flayed Shiv Sena
and the MNS for their constant tirade against people from
Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, reminding them that the NSG men who
vanquished terrorists during 26/11 were also from the two
states and other places.
Taking a swipe at the two Sena outfits, he had said,
"If terrorists have to be fought with, let Biharis remain
there."
"In Maharashtra, MNS leader Raj Thackeray keeps on
saying throw out people of Bihar and UP. But, who killed the
terrorists who had attacked Mumbai? They were the NSG guys
from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and from the rest of the country. At
that time they did not say throw away Biharis," he said.
PTI
First Published: Tuesday, February 02, 2010, 10:15