NEW DELHI, July 8 (Xinhua) -- India Friday said it is examining and analysing the speeches of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik and appropriate action will follow.
Naik has come to limelight recently after reports that two of the five terrorists who killed some 20 hostages at a popular cafe in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka last week, were inspired by his speeches.
"We have taken cognisance of Zakir Naik's speeches and necessary instructions have been issued in this regard," Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh told the media in the national capital.
He added: "His speeches are being examined and whatever is justified will be done. As far as the government of India is concerned, we will not compromise on terrorism at any cost."
Naik, who is based in Mumbai, has, however, said that he "totally disagreed" that he had inspired the terror act in Dhaka.
"There is not a single talk of mine where I encouraged one to kill another, whether Muslim or non-Muslim," he has said in a statement.
