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New Delhi, Oct 13 (UNI) Describing terrorism as a major scourge and expressing concern over use of religion and ethnicity to stir divisions in many parts of the country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today called for firmly dealing with these challenges by using better intelligence, investigations and improved governance.
''There can be no compromise with terrorism and terrorists have to be dealt with firmly, ''the Prime Minister asserted while addressing the National Integration Council Meeting here.
However, Dr Singh cautioned against targeting any community or section amongst them or ''some kind profiling'' being attempted during the counter-terrorism operations. He said the use of such ''wrong methods and means' could lead to polarisation of the society.
Expressing pain over the recent tragic incidents in Orissa, Karnataka and Assam where clashes happened between Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Tribal groups, the Prime Minister said that an atmosphere of hatred and violence was being artificially generated.
''There are forces deliberately encouraging such tendencies and also spawning militant outfits who engage in irrational violence.
These need to be firmly dealt with,'' he said.
He also called for better understanding of the forces at work through better intelligence about such elements and improving investigation methods. He also stressed the need for strengthening the process of governance and maintaining the rule of law in a manner which brings hope and succour to the poor and needy people.
Pointing out that violence was permeating the society across the country, be it in the form of terrorist violence or in that by left wing extremism of communal violence, the Prime Minister said this mindless violence must be met with requisite amount of force.
But it must be ensured that this was tempered by reason and justice which is the normal order of governance.
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