Hitting out at Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy for his reported comment that Hyderabad has become a safe zone for terrorists, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi Saturday said such remarks will hurt the city's image.
Reddy assumed charge as minister of state for home in Delhi on Saturday.
"He (Reddy) did not even take charge of his post, but makes such... comments. I am asking him, and his ministry tell people of Hyderabad how many written advisories NIA, IB and RAW gave in the last five years that Hyderabad is becoming a den for terror," Owaisi told reporters.
It is lamentable that such comments are made although peace prevails in Hyderabad for the last five years, said the AIMIM chief, who is also the MP from Hyderabad.
Hyderabad is second only after Bengaluru in software exports in the country, Owaisi claimed.
Reddy could not be reached for comments.
The AIMIM president asked, "Why do they have this enmity towards Telangana, Hyderabad. Don't they like (to see) Hyderabad grow..."
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