UP Minister Azam Khan says Paris attacks result of action of America, Russia
"We condemn the Paris attack, we also condemn the attacks on oil-bearing countries by America and Russia. Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria and Iran were destroyed in these attacks," newspaper reports quoted Khan as saying at a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh.
"We should first see who killed the innocents first and who retaliated. Whoever kills innocent people, whether it is America or Russia or any group, is wrong...history will decide who is a terrorist and who is not," he said.
His comment came after 129 people were killed in Paris on Friday as gunmen and suicide bombers attacked multiple targets. The terror group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
Khan's comment, however, invited condemnation as BJP leader Siddharth Nath Singh demanded an apology from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.
Congress leader PL Punia said: "Terrorism should be condemned and those who support them should also be condemned."
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