To, The Editor Navhind Times Panjim - Goa Dear Sir ,
*KINDLY PUBLISH IN YOUR READERS' VIEW COLUMN* This is with reference to your editorial dated 21st November 2008 titled ' *Politicisation of Terror* ' . Our Prime Minister Mr.Manmohan Singh has rightly defended the investigations carried out by the ATS in the Malegaon Blasts case and has even spoken to the Prime Ministerial candidate of the BJP clarifying the latters statements accusing the ATS of having tortured Pragya Sadhvi - one of the accused in the Blast case. The Prime Minister has even offered to show him the file thereby clarifying his statements of torture . It is very sad that Mr.Advani chooses to defend the blast accused that too after a prolongued silence and use this as another opportunity to polarise the vote banks with an eye on the forthcoming General elections . The role of an army officer in the blasts is definitely to be condemned and has brought a bad name and shame to the armed forces. It is very sad that the communal and anti - national elements are defending culprits like Purohit who have infiltrated the armed forces and their role should be condemned by all sections and parties . At the time of the Malegaon blasts innocent people were arrested - what about them ? what about the unwarranted physical and mental torture they and their families suffered due to the actions of Sadhvi and Purohit and company ? Advani instead of trying to gain mileage by supporting the real culprits should apologise to those who were innocently arrested immediately after the blasts. Col . Cyril P.D'Souza ( Retd . ) # 401 KHH Phase 11 Gauravaddo Calangute - Goa Tel :0832-2282881