Attack on African students not racism |
India`s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the attack on the four African men in the Greater Noida recently should not be linked with racism before investigating the case. “Not right to connect with racism before probe ends. I said this in context of attacks in US too,” Swaraj said while speaking on the issue in Lok Sabha. She was referring to the incident where four Nigerian students were brutally assaulted after a protest over the death of a 17-year-old spilled over to Ansal Plaza mall in Greater Noida. The boy dies of suspected overdose and his family alleged that their Nigerian neighbours had kidnapped and murdered him. Addressing the concerns raised over the safety of foreigners in India, Swaraj said, “You can`t say our steps are inadequate. We are committed to ensuring security of all foreigners in India.” Chiefs of missions of 43 African countries had earlier criticised the country`s reaction to the incident, claiming that it took no “known, sufficient and visible” deterrent action.Swaraj had earlier assured safety of foreign students after a student reached out to her on Twitter. The foreign minister said the government of India was “seized of the matter”, and was “taking immediate action.” Saying that she had spoken to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister about attack on African students in Greater Noida.
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