NEW DELHI: Home minister P Chidambaram on Friday disregarded the objection of Kuwaiti ambassador Sami Al Sulaiman to justify the use of "jihadi terrorism" for Pakistan-backed terror groups and al-Qaida.
The home minister said people opposed to terrorism were constrained to use the term since jihad is invoked by several terror groups.
"I find that Hafiz Saeed uses the word in every speech that he makes. He made three speeches last month. In every speech, he used the word jihad. I find that al-Qaida leaders use the word jihad. I find LeT leaders using the word jihad. We have voice transcripts of attackers of Mumbai and their handlers using the word jihad. So, for the wrong reason perhaps and unfortunately when terrorists use the word jihad, those who oppose terrorism are forced to use the word jihad," he said.
The home minister said people opposed to terrorism were constrained to use the term since jihad is invoked by several terror groups.
"I find that Hafiz Saeed uses the word in every speech that he makes. He made three speeches last month. In every speech, he used the word jihad. I find that al-Qaida leaders use the word jihad. I find LeT leaders using the word jihad. We have voice transcripts of attackers of Mumbai and their handlers using the word jihad. So, for the wrong reason perhaps and unfortunately when terrorists use the word jihad, those who oppose terrorism are forced to use the word jihad," he said.
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