Kanpur (UP): Former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra today held pro-Pakistan and anti-national elements responsible for the Kasganj violence and termed the incident "very unfortunate". Mishra claimed that pro-Pakistan people had raised objection over taking out of the tricolour rally (Tiranga- Yatra) and also to "Pakistan Murdabad" slogans in Kasganj.
The led to the violence, he said "We have been focusing on those who with the connivance of pro-Pakistan people are attempting to disturb law and order and create problems for the government and the district administration," Mishra said.
"The pro-Pakistan people and law breakers must be identified. They would be dealt with iron hands. The Kasganj violence was very unfortunate," the Member of Parliament said, adding that he hopes that the law and order will be much better in Uttar Pradesh soon. The law and order situation under the Yogi Adityanath dispensation is better than what it was during previous governments, he said.
Mishra alleged that some people were trying to give the Kasganj violence a communal colour, but the police and administrative authorities' commitment and efforts would help maintain peace and expose anti-nationals.
"Those in the bureaucracy making controversial statements regarding events like the Kasganj violence are undoubtedly promoting rioters and anti-social elements irrespective of their intentions whether knowingly or unknowingly. "Such acts should not be tolerated," he said, adding that "no one should politicise such acts".