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Take strict action to stop political killings: Rajnath tells Kerala CM on RSS activist's murder

India Blooms News Service | | 02 Sep 2014, 02:23 pm
New Delhi, Sept 2 (IBNS) Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday expressed his concern over the killing of a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) activist in Kerala and asked the state's chief minister Oommen Chandy to take strict action to 'stop such political killings'.

"Had a telephonic conversation with Kerala CM Shri Oommen Chandy regarding killings of political and social activists in the state. Expressed concern over the murder of social activist Manoj and asked the Kerala CM to take strict action to stop such political killings," Singh tweeted.

"Kerela CM informed me that a team of high level officials was rushed to the spot to probe into the incident.Shri Oomen Chandy also assured me that he would convene an all-party meet to discuss the issue of political killings in Kerala," he said.

A  RSS activist was killed as unidentified assailants attacked him in Kerala's Kannur district on Monday, reports said.

The activist was identified as  E Manoj.

According to reports, Manoj's friend Pramod was injured in the attack.

The attackers reportedly hurled a crude bomb on the car in which they were travelling and then killed Manoj.

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