New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) As news of world’s most wanted terrorist and Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden’s killing in Pakistan spread, many Delhiites welcomed it but were apprehensive of a possible backlash from militant groups.
Fauzan Umar, 35, said it was apt end for bin Laden, the man who murdered innocent people.
‘Jihad does not mean killing innocent people. He was a demented man who fooled the illiterate Muslims around him into killing others. He deserved this,’ said Umar, the manager of a south Delhi restaurant.
Avdhesh Sharma, a public relations professional, said: ‘Bin Laden was a murderer of humanity. The September 11 attack proved that he was a violent and insane. Moreover, he influenced people to kill others in the name of god.’
Gurdeep Gambhir, an MNC professional, was of the view that a more stringent punishment should have been meted out to bin Laden.
‘He was shot dead in the head which is not enough. He should have been hanged in public for the crimes that he has committed,’ said Gambhir.
Surbhi Wadhwa, a 21-year-old student, said: ‘It’s amazing to see people around the globe elated over the death of a person. It is a proof of how much people hated him.’
Usha Kaushal, a homemaker from east Delhi, said: ‘Osama’s death is great news but the threat to America as well as India has increased. Al Qaeda will retaliate and more funding will flow from extremists Islamic organisations.’
Agreed Vijayalakshmi Raju, a home maker, ‘It’s good that Laden is dead but as an Indian my fear is that we may have to bear the brunt of this as the extremists may vent their ire on us. We are always on the terrorist’s’ hit list.’
