No need for talks with Pak: Shahi Imam

Our Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 6

The Shahi Imam of Punjab, Maulana Habib-ur-Rahman, today made a strong case against holding talks with Pakistan till it stopped harbouring terrorists and instigating acts of terrorism against India.
He charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi with following double standards. “Modi made fiery speeches against Pakistan when he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. But he ever since he became the Prime Minister, he hasn’t taken any action against Pakistan. Modi doesn’t practise what he preaches,” he said.
At a meeting held at Jama Masjid to mark the demolition of Babri Masjid, 22 years ago, he also accused communal forces of committing the act. He said the Muslim community was committed to reconstruct the mosque and its existence could not be denied just because the structure had been pulled down.