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most of the people arriving from Pakistan remained tight-lipped about their stay and future in India, some<br />
of them said that they were not sure whether they will return to Pakistan. The Pakistani Hindus are under<br />
a cloud of fear following recent incidents of being forced to convert to Islam by Islamists in Pakistan. The<br />
Pakistani Hindus have complained that they were being subjected to threats, kidnappings and murders<br />
for refusing to convert to Islam. "We have still not decided whether we will go back or stay here," said Anil<br />
Kumar, who arrived on Thursday with his family. Authorities in Pakistan have been forcing Hindus there,<br />
who are coming to India, to sign documents assuring that they (Hindus) will return to Pakistan. (Times of<br />
India 16/8/12)<br />
UPA govt is 'obsessed' with minorities: RSS (26)<br />
NEW DELHI: Accusing the UPA government of being "obsessed" with minorities, RSS has charged it with<br />
failing to take action on the plight of Hindus in Pakistan. "The <strong>Indian</strong> government, under the minorityobsessed<br />
UPA, has been deaf and dumb spectator of the plight of Hindus ... the government which<br />
staked its relations with Sri Lanka to vote in the UN over the issue of Lankan Tamils has not taken official<br />
stand on Pakistani Hindus," Sangh mouthpiece 'Organiser' has said. It said while Muslims from<br />
Bangladesh are allowed to settle in India and get rights of a citizen, Hindus from Pakistan living in India<br />
for decades are yet to be recognized as citizens. The editorial said irrespective of the ruling party, the<br />
Centre should adopt a policy of welcoming Hindus from abroad who seek <strong>Indian</strong> citizenship. Another RSS<br />
journal 'Panchjanya' criticized Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for making no reference to <strong>Indian</strong> black<br />
money stashed abroad in his Independence Day speech. "A Prime Minister worried about economic<br />
slowdown made no mention of blackmoney in his speech. How will he act against it (black money)," it<br />
said. It said instead of framing economic policies based on its requirement, the government was taking<br />
decisions under pressure from World Bank and International Monetary Fund. It also said while Singh had<br />
blamed a lack of political consensus for slow economic growth, it is the Congress which is responsible for<br />
differences between political parties. (Times of India 18/8/12)<br />
15 held in Allahabad for Friday’s violence (26)<br />
LUCKNOW: An uneasy calm prevailed in the state, specially in the state capital, Allahabad and Kanpur,<br />
where sporadic violence had taken place on Friday against Assam incidents. While the police on<br />
Saturday arrested 15 persons in Allahabad in connection with the Friday incidents, three FIRs were<br />
lodged at different police stations of the state capital for violence and arson. One FIR each was lodged at<br />
Chowk, Wazirganj and Hazratganj police stations for arson, violence and damaging of property at<br />
Gautam Buddha Park, Haathi Park and Parivartan Chowk. Allahabad SP (City) Shailesh Kumar Yadav<br />
told TOI, "The situation is under complete control and we have taken measures to ensure that no<br />
untoward incident takes place. Adequate police force has been stationed at all sensitive spots and trouble<br />
makers would be strictly dealt with by the police." Kanpur also remained peaceful on Saturday. Speaking<br />
to reporters, DIG Amitabh Yash said, "No untoward incident has been reported in the city today. Areas<br />
like Cycle Market and Rajbi Road where miscreants had created ruckus and resorted to violence on<br />
Friday after Alvida ki Namaz, have returned to normalcy. Shops were open and markets witnessed huge<br />
festival rush. People have also resumed their normal life." "We are using local police intelligence<br />
effectively to identify culprits behind the Friday violence in the city, besides keeping a close watch on<br />
social networking sites and also put nearly 7,000 phone numbers on surveillance," Yash added. Kanpur<br />
police said a case under various sections of IPC and Criminal Law Amendment Act has been lodged with<br />
the Colonelganj police station against at least 15 main accused besides 200 others. "The RAF, PAC and<br />
the police are jointly patrolling the affected areas of the city," informed DIG (Range, Kanpur) Sunil Gupta,<br />
adding a review meeting would be held soon to assess the situation and apprise higher authorities in the<br />
state. Meanwhile, in protest against Friday incident, office-bearers and members of the Vishwa Hindu<br />
Parishad took out a march from VHP regional office at Panna Lal Road in Lucknow till the Fire Brigade<br />
crossing. However, they were stopped from entering the Chowk area. The protestors raised slogans
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