MUMBAI: Recalling the vision of party founder Bal

,

on Wednesday backed the ‘self-defence’ camp organised by VHP’s youth wing

in Uttar Pradesh and said it is important to fight against terrorism in the country.

Sena leader Sanjay Raut questioned the police action to lodge an FIR against Bajrang Dal office-bearers for disturbing peace, law and order and communal harmony.

“There are hidden camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad, LeT in our country. Do they take permission for that from the government? If our people take preparations to fight them, why is an FIR lodged?” Raut said.

He further said that it was important for the youth to learn how to defend themselves.

“...Let the social organisations and political parties run their camps. Bal Thackeray had said that if we have to fight with terrorism, we have to take up

. This is right,” he added.

An FIR was lodged late last night against the Bajrang Dal activists, following a video that showed the cadres taking part in a mock drill where men wearing skull caps have been portrayed as terrorists.

Faizabad Superintend of Police Sankalp Sharma said that the FIR has been registered for promoting enmity between different groups and added that the matter is being investigated.

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