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REACTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO A QUERY FROM THE MEDIA ON THE OFFENSIVE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE DURING HIS VISIT TO SRINAGAR ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Rashtrapati Bhavan : 27.09.2012

The President of India said, "I condemn in the strongest of terms the making of the offensive video and its dissemination through social media. India can never condone any act which disparages religious sentiments or hurts religious feelings. The Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with US officials who share our concerns on the matter. Google India has in compliance with Indian law, blocked access to the offensive material."

This release issued at 1412 hrs