Mumbai, Jan. 8 : The strike called by officials of state-run oil firms in the country is affecting the aviation industry badly.

On Thursday, around a dozen flights were delayed for between 45 minutes to an hour, leaving several passengers stranded at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport.

Passengers were harried and troubled as they waited for their flights.

Expressing anger at the state of affairs, some of the passengers said the strike should be called off immediately.

Shiv Sena Chief, Bal Thackeray, said that he would like the forming of 'Hindu terrorists'.

In an interview he said, "If they, Hindu terrorists, are behind the September 29 Malegaon blast, I would be glad. Terrorists should be born among Hindus, I have begun to feel." He further said," Sadhvi Pragya Singh, Lt Col P S Purohit, arrested in connection with the Malegaon blast, have been victimized. What was their fault? Something had to be done to take on fanatic Muslims."

Two non-commissioned officers and one junior commissioned officer of the Indian Army are being named by the Anti-Terrorism team in connection with the Malegaon blast case.

Along with Lt Colonel Purohit, one of the prime accused in the case, they have been rounded up for their links.

The three men were working at the Military Intelligence Unit or Liaision Unit in Deolali in Maharashtra, where Purhohit was posted a year ago. In Mumbai the interrogation is being held in the presence of the Army officers.

One of the leading actresses of parallel cinema and former MP, Shabana Azmi has criticized Union Affairs Minister A R Antulay's remarks regarding the killing of Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare on November 26, the day terrorists struck Mumbai.

Speaking with the reporters here on Sunday, Azmi said, “I was surprised on hearing Antulay's remark regarding the death of Karkare." "Instead of political leaders, I have faith in the people of my country.”

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Mumbai, Dec 22 : AP Securitas Group, a Delhi-based security company has formed a joint venture with Israel''s leading providers of quality based security services, ARES group to provide advanced security systems and training in India.

Making the announcement at a joint news conference at Hotel Taj Mahal here, Anil Puri, Executive Director, APS Group, said, the purpose behind the joint venture was to provide advanced security systems from across the world to make India a safer place.