"US Dropping Bombs On Taliban As Punishment For Destroying Budhha Statue": Yogi Adityanath
NDTV
Yogi Adityanath said that Buddha will always be the source of inspiration for humanity and the centre of devotion.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lashed out at the Taliban, which, he alleged, destroyed a statue of Gautam Buddha in Afghanistan 20 years ago.
He further alleged that the Taliban ''got punished'' by God for destroying the statue when the US dropped bombs on them.
The Chief Minister also stated that Lord Buddha will always be the source of inspiration for humanity and the centre of devotion.
While addressing Samajik Pratinidhi Sammelan in Lucknow, Mr Adityanath said, "You must have seen the scenes when Taliban destroyed the 2,500-year-old statue of Gautam Buddha in Bamiyan, Afghanistan 20 years ago. The world saw the barbarism of the Taliban. Buddha never imposed war on the world. He will always be the source of inspiration for humanity and the centre of devotion. But no Indian or anyone supporting peace and harmony anywhere in the world should forget the scenes of his statue being destroyed by the Taliban.
