Assam’s beef ban sparks regional uproar in the northeast
The Assam government's decision to amend the Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021, has drawn sharp criticism and ignited debates across the northeastern region and beyond.
Minister of State for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi denied on Thursday that there was a sense of insecurity among the minorities in the country.
"I don't think there is fear among minorities or a sense of insecurity," he said at an event here.
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"But whatever has been happening, be it criminal act or criminal conspiracy, cannot be justified in any manner," he added, in a clear reference to rising murderous attacks by cow vigilantes in various places.
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"We want to move ahead with fostering an environment of trust with that of progress," the minister added.
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