'I Don't Want Z Category Security, Make Me An A Category Citizen': AIMIM MP Owaisi Over Attack On His Vehicle

Meanwhile, AIMIM supporters staged a protest in Hyderabad's Charminar area condemning the attack on the Hyderabad MP

AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. (Image: Twitter/ANI)

New Delhi: A day after an alleged attack on his car in Uttar Pradesh, AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday in Parliament rejected Z category security but demanded the government to make him an 'A' category citizen. He further appealed the government to end hate and radicalisation over the minorities, reports ANI news agency.

"I don't fear death. I don't want Z category security, I reject it; make me an 'A' category citizen. I'll not remain silent. Please do justice...charge them (shooters) with UAPA...appeal govt to end hate, radicalization," Owaisi said as quoted by ANI news agency.

I don't fear death. I don't want Z category security, I reject it; make me an 'A' category citizen. I'll not remain silent. Please do justice...charge them (shooters) with UAPA...appeal govt to end hate, radicalization: AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi over attack on his vehicle in UP pic.twitter.com/mYRBeot37u

— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2022

Meanwhile, in the same context, AIMIM supporters staged a protest in Hyderabad's Charminar area condemning the attack on the Hyderabad MP. A large number of security was deployed in the region to keep the protesting crowd in control. The protests are a result of an attack on Owaisi's vehicle in Uttar Pradesh.

Security deployed as a large number of people including AIMIM supporters staged a protest at Charminar condemning the attack on Hyderabad MP and AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi ’s vehicle was fired upon in Uttar Pradesh yesterday. pic.twitter.com/7fOI4eNUW0

— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2022

On Thursday, shots were fired upon Owaisi's car at Hapur toll plaza after he was returning from a campaign in Meerut ahead of polls in Uttar Pradesh.