Send ‘traitors’ to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia: BJP leader Arshad Alam

Kolkata: Describing Bollywood actor Salman Khan and others, opposed to Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon’s hanging, as ‘traitors’, BJP leader Arshad Alam on Monday said that they should be sent to Pakistan.

“It is a shame that there are certain people who are opposing Yakub Memon’s hanging. Those who are opposing are traitors. Irrespective of any party affiliation whoever is opposing it is a traitor and should go to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia,” Alam, national secretary of the BJP’s Minority Morchasaid.

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on Sunday in a series of tweets criticised Memon’s scheduled hanging and described him as innocent, but withdrew them later and tendered an unconditional apology.

“The verdict of the SC should be respected by everyone. Both Hindus and Muslims were killed in the Bombay blasts,” the leader said.