Thakur expresses gratitude to Prime Minister  and Home Minister for timely action against Wasim Rizvi

People like Rizvi promote radicalization,Quran is  a sacred book,promotes nonviolence,communal harmony and brotherhood
Srinagar March, 14 (PTK) The spokesperson of Bharatiya Janta Party(BJP) for Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Union Territory ,Altaf Thakur on Sunday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister(PM) Narender  Modi and Home Minister(HM) Amit Shah for the arrest of  Waseem Rizvi,who has filed a petition in Supreme Court seeking removal of 26 verses of holy Quran.
He said persons like Rizvi are biggest threat to  peace ,unity and communal harmony,adding that  his arrest  makes it ample clear that his party will not allow anyone to hurt the sentiments of people belonging to different religions.
“Holy Quran is our identity.It is a sacred book which  promotes secularism,non-violence,brotherhood,etc.
The muslims will not tolerate any kind  of assault on their religion.To protect holy Quran,muslims can go to any extent,”he added.
He said every community has a right to preach its religion without any fear.
” India is a secular country.The people belonging to different religions  have been preaching their religion without any fear, since decades.We are all one,may  it be hindus ,muslims,christians,sikhs and others,” he added. (PTK)