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| PM cautions the nation against divisive forces | | | AGENCIES
NANDED, Oct 30: In the backdrop of attacks on north Indians in Maharashtra and series of bomb blasts across the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday warned that national unity and integrity is under threat from "divisive" forces and terrorism, which needed to be combated collectively.
Addressing a function here as part of Guru-ta-Gaddi tercentenary celebrations of Sikhs, he said there are forces who want people to fight among themselves.
"The country is progressing rapidly. But there are divisive powers who want to break this country and halt its progress," he said.
"There are forces of terror and there are forces who want people to fight with each other. We have to combat all such forces collectively and effectively and protect the unity and integrity of our nation," Singh said.
Dr Singh, however, cut short his trip and rushed to New Delhi shortly after multiple blasts rocked Assam. PM is also expected to visit the blast sites in Assam on Friday.
According to reports, the Home Ministry has also sought an immediate report from the Assam government on the serial blasts in the state.
National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta will most likely brief the Cabinet over the situation in Assam.
Madhukar Gupta, who is closely monitoring the situation, also spoke to Assam Chief Secretary to find out the details of the incidents, a Home Ministry spokesman said.
Gupta also informed that a Union Home Ministry team will visit Assam soon for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation following the serial blasts |
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