Don’t fall for divisive narratives: BJP leader

Jammu and Kashmir BJP spokesperson Tahir Chowdhary on Saturday said the recent Delhi blast was a terror attack aimed at India and urged people not to fall prey to divisive narratives or attempts to demonise any community.

He appreciated the coordinated efforts of security agencies investigating the November 10 blast near the Red Fort that killed 15 people, and said invoking the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other stringent provisions against the accused was fully justified.

“Terrorists want chaos. They want mistrust. They want to weaken our social fabric. Giving this attack a communal colour is exactly what they want. We cannot allow that,” Chowdhary said in a statement.

He said the arrests, including those from Pulwama, indicated a larger conspiracy and demonstrated that the act was neither spontaneous nor isolated. He called the explosion a “planned terror strike” aimed at a high-footfall site with deep national significance.

Condemning what he termed “irresponsible and dangerous attempts” to give the incident a communal spin, the BJP leader said the blast was “a terror attack on India”. He added, “People must understand this clearly — the attackers did not target Hindus or Muslims. They targeted India. They targeted every citizen who believes in peace. Terror has no religion, and attempts to link the incident to any community, especially Muslims, are completely baseless.”

Chowdhary said the choice of location was deliberate. “The Red Fort is where the country looks every Independence Day. It is a symbol of our democracy and unity.”