Intel clueless on who engineered clashes
HYDERABAD: A survey report of the riot-affected areas in the Old City by Cova, a citizen activist group, has thrown light on the fact that the clashes were orchestrated.
"Armed mobs were brought in and the whole thing was planned. What we could gather was that the various localities were first surveyed by a group of 30-40 youths who left after initiating chaos. Then the armed mobs followed and attacked each other," a member of the group said.
Sources in the state government said the intelligence wing (post facto) has conveyed to the chief minister that the clashes were engineered but have not been able to clearly establish as to who was behind it. "They are examining various angles, including involvement of politicians as well as right-wing organisations," a source said.
With regard to the role of politicians, the sleuths are still to gather any concrete evidence pointing to the involvement of those who could be interested in destablising the Rosaiah regime.
As for the right-wing organisations, sources said police were aware that fundamentalist organisations in both communities have been consolidating their hold in the Old City in the past few months. "But clearly, they were caught unawares by the clashes that started on Saturday night," the official said.
Observers said that there were no riots even after the Mecca Masjid, Lumbini Garden and Gokul Chat bomb blasts in the city. "That is because the masses from both the communities are not interested in trouble. This clearly shows a sinister hand behind the incidents," an analyst said.
Intel clueless on who engineered clashes - Hyderabad - City - The Times of India