Kasargod, October 13: Minister for Home Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Friday inaugurated a public function organised in connection with 'Maanava Souharda rally' hosted by the district police and Federation of Residents' Associations of Kasaragod (FRAK) to foster communal harmony.
Speakers at the meet exhorted the people to foil the designs of vested interests to foment communal violence in the northern region of Kerala, aptly regarded as 'Saptabhasha Sangama Bhoomi' (confluence of seven languages).
The speakers said the designs of a minuscule number of unscrupulous elements held sway over the younger generation in the region. They said it was high time for introspection on whether the recurring violence was coming in the way of tapping the potential and resources of the new generation.
They said over 10,000 cases of communal violence had been registered in Kasaragod. The recurring communal clashes had resulted in stagnated growth of the region No religious tenets ever professed the faithful to hate the principles espoused by other religions, the Home Minister, flanked by senior religious heads, told the largely attended gathering.
He said efforts were under way to install as many as 200 CCTV in sensitive localities in the district within two months to monitor the movement of the people.
N. A. Nellikunnu, MLA , presided over the function. Superintendent of Police S. Surendran delivered the welcome address.
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