‘Hindu terror’ coined by Congress, encouraged terrorists from Pakistan: Shiv Sena

"The word 'saffron terror' or 'Hindu terror' was spread when the Congress was in power at the Centre. Besides allegations, false cases were also filed against Hindus in the Samjhauta train blast and Malegaon bomb blast cases," the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

The remarks of the Sena, a constituent of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, came two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted the Congress, accusing it of insulting “peace-loving” Hindus by linking them to terrorism.

The Shiv Sena on Wednesday accused the Congress of spreading the word “Hindu terror” during its rule, saying it encouraged terrorists from Pakistan to carry out their activities in India.