Srinagar, Dec 25 (KNS):Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party (JKAP) president Altaf Bukhari has expressed concern over the reported sale of Salman Rushdie's controversial book The Satanic Verses at bookstores across Delhi-NCR.
In a statement, Bukhari highlighted that the import of the book has been banned by the Indian government since 1988 due to its blasphemous content, which deeply hurts the sentiments of Muslims.
“It is quite disturbing that a prominent bookstore in Delhi, through a post on social media, has announced the sale of Salman Rushdie's controversial book The Satanic Verses,” Bukhari said.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“Since the content of the book is highly provocative and blasphemous, I request the central government to ensure that the sale of the book is stopped immediately.”
He urged authorities to take swift action to prevent further circulation of the book and to uphold the ban to respect public sentiment. (KNS)