Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Sep 29: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa revealed, that the police officials have been given clear cut instructions to identify the citizens of Pakistan and Bangladesh who are overstaying in the state illegally, and to initiate steps against them.
Speaking to reports here on Sunday September 29, he said that the government has information about several foreign citizens, who continue to stay here, even after their visas have lapsed. They have also been asked to keep an eye on the activities of the foregin students, he added.
Charging the union government with following a soft stand on the issue of terrorism, he said, this attitude has encouraged the terrorists. "The information that raw materials for making bombs were supplied from Karnataka, is very disturbing. We will be taking all possible steps to stop such activities," he said.
He also came down heavily on the political parties for magnifying the incidents of attacks on churches for getting political mileage and asserted, that the government is committed to protect the interests of minorities.
On the issue of border dispute with Kerala at Mandekolu in Sullia taluk, he concurred that the state has informaion, that Kerala is trying to anexe 700 acres of forest land belonging to the state. "We are not prepared to sacrifice even an inch of land. We will conduct a joint survey soon and take a decision on the issue," the chief minister clarified.