War on Terror
India: Mosques join war on terror, sound terror alertThe accused Tauqeer alias Abdul Qureshi and his family were residing at Narendra Park in Naya Nagar. In the past too, several persons arrested for having terrorist links have lived in Naya Nagar, said sources.While Naya Nagar is now under the police scanner, the residents have undertaken a social combing operation to flesh out those with terrorist links. The chairmen and secretaries of the over 400 housing societies in Naya Nagar have been asked to check the credentials of those purchasing flats or living on rent.The 27 masjids located in Mira Road and Bhayandar areas have for the past few days been asking their members to keep a vigil in and around their locality. The imams of all these masjids have personally written letters to their members informing them about the initiative. "People have welcomed the move. No one wants to be seen as encouraging terrorists. Naya Nagar, especially, has got a bad name due to the arrest of few accused having terrorist links,'' said Imam Maulana Mansoor Ahmed of Sham's masjid.The telephone numbers of the mosques' Imams and that of the local police stations have also been displayed at these mosques. At Naya Nagar , a team of women residents has been visiting homes where women live alone. "At least in case of 25% of families in Naya Nagar, the men are out of the city or country.
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