NEW DELHI: As communal violence continued in Orissa, noted social activist Teesta Setalvad on Wednesday termed the attacks, allegedly perpetrated by VHP and Bajrang Dal activists, were "nothing short of terrorism" and demanded a ban on the outfits.
"The violence by VHP and Bajrang Dal against religious minorities in Orissa shows that these are violent terror outfits," Setalwad said.
Asked whether the two Sangh Parivar outfits should be banned on the lines of SIMI, she said "Sunday's Kanpur blast proves that there is no difference between SIMI and the right wing organisations".
"The Kanpur explosion shows that these groups are also specialising in bomb blasts. It is part of a greater conspiracy to spread communal tensions. SIMI is banned for the same and hence Bajrang Dal and its affiliates should also be banned," Setalwad said.
