Evidence of terror camps being run on Indian soil: govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 08 2013 | 2:30 PM IST
Government has found evidence that terrorist camps were being run on Indian soil by banned SIMI and "right wing majoritarian groups", Rajya Sabha was informed today.
"In two cases investigated by NIA, evidence has come that training camps were organised by Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and right wing majoritarian groups or their cadres," Minister of State for Home RPN Singh said in reply to a written question.
Singh said NIA has arrested 33 accused belonging to SIMI and 26 accused belonging to majoritarian groups and charge sheet in these cases have been laid in the concerned courts.
"Further, government is committee to thwart any evil design/plan of terrorists or terror groups/outfits to carry out attacks in any part of the country in all forms or manifestations, as no cause can justify terror attacks," he said.
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First Published: May 08 2013 | 2:30 PM IST

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