Sparking another controversy, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has said the Paris terror attack could be a “reaction” to the “killing of innocents” in Arab countries by the “superpowers”, setting of d
Sparking another controversy, Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan has said the Paris terror attack could be a “reaction” to the “killing of innocents” in Arab countries by the “superpowers”, setting of demands by Congress on Monday that he be sacked.
The BJP demanded that the Samajwadi Party(SP) take action against Khan.
Mr Khan, a senior SP leader, condemned the Paris carnage in which at least 129 people were killed but in the same breath raked up the issue of action by the US and Russia in Arab countries, saying “killing of innocents” anywhere is “not justified”.
“Whatever the terrorists did in Paris was wrong. But, attack on Arab countries and killing of innocents there by US and Russia is also not justified,” he told reporters in Sambhal.
“We need to look who killed whom first, after that who retaliated. This is a debatable issue. You strike bombs through drones to kill the inncocent... History will decide who is a terrorist and who is wrong,” Mr Khan said Sunday evening.
Mr Khan added, “If this attack is a reaction than the superpowers must think about it. What action led to this reaction and whether their action was justified They need to think otherwise there is apprehension that the situation will get worse. I think the world is heading towards another World War.”
Under fire for his remark, Mr Khan on Monday claimed that he has been misinterpreted.
Congress’ senior spokesperson Ajay Maken said the SP leader gives himself “tough competition in making senseless remarks again and again.”
