Bangalore Blasts - Well-planned Conspiracy to Defame Government - Yeddyurappa
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Jul 26: State chief minister B S Yeddyurappa has attributed the blasts that rattled the city on Friday July 25 to part of a well-planned conspiracy by vested interests out to tarnish the inage of the state government. Special investigating teams have been formed for unearthing those behind these blasts. The government cannot overlook or condone such heinous acts which disturb the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere in the state and dent the state's reputation. The government is prepared to destroy the elements that have taken to this cowardly act, he warned.
Speaking at a press conference after convening an emergency meeting of the cabinet immediately after blasts at various places succeeded in creating a sense of panic among the citizens of the city, the chief minister reiterated that these acts have been executed by those who are unable to appreciate the good deeds the government has taken up and also to bring disrepute to the state government.
In view of what has happened on Friday, the home ministry has been asked to exercise utmost vigilance to ensure that the lives and properties of the citizens are not lost. Security has been beefed up at all the bus stands, railway stations, airports and IT-BT companies everywhere in the state. The police officials and magistrates have been asked to involve themselves in providing security to the citizens, without restricting their work to duty hours alone, he explained.
The incident, which has occured in a place like Bangalore which is known to be a place with no law and order problem and full of peace-loving people, has taken the government by surprise. This act, executed by anti social and anti national elements is highly condemnable. This is a pre-planned strategy of some quarters targetted at destabilising the government, the chief minister opined.
The government has announced a compensation of one lac rupees to the family of the woman who lost her life in the blasts. Those injuried will be paid compensations ranging to Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 in addition to reimbursement of medical expenses, the chief minister announced.
He asked the citizens of Bangalore and elsewhere in the state, to remain undaunted by the incident and be courageous. They should never lend an ear to rumours. Our government is determined to protect you. Our first priority will be to maintain law and order in the state, he declared.
Yeddyurappa further informed that a report on the developments has been submitted to the union government, seeking its support for maintaing law and order in the state. He rejected the theories that the failure of the state intelligence was responsible for the blasts.