HAF Expresses Condolences to Victims of Pune Attack
Washington, D.C. (February 15, 2010) - Today, the Hindu American Foundation issued the following statement in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pune.
" Saturday marked a day of violence, but it also marked a day of unshakable resolve for us to combat both the ideology and actions of those who seek to harm innocent civilians through acts of terrorism,” said Dr. Mihir Meghani, President of the Hindu American Foundation.
“The terrorist actions in Pune at a German bakery, next to a Jewish spiritual retreat, were meant to disrupt India’s tourism sector and cast a cloud on India’s standing as a rising global economic power. We are confident that the Government of India will investigate this latest terrorist attack and bring the perpetrators to justice. We also support the Government’s latest initiation of a constructive dialogue with its neighbor during these turbulent times. However, Pakistan has a long record of overtly supporting terrorist acts in India that are planned and funded within its borders and supported as Governmental policy. If a Pakistan connection is linked to this latest attack in Pune, we will urge the Indian American community to mobilize their Congressional representatives and have them speak out forcefully against this blatant act of terrorism.
Our members stand with the residents of Pune and the people of India during this difficult time.”
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