The recent report in a section of media on the unearthing of a "Jihadi Training Camp" in the jungles of Dharwad & Uthara Kannada districts of Karnataka might have been a shocking surprise to the people of India in general and the people of South India in particular. But, for those who have been closely watching and analyzing the concept of Jihad and the spread & growth of Islamic Terrorism in India, it is not at all a surprise and seems to be only the tip of the iceberg. The old notion that "the southern part of the country is a haven of peace" has turned out to be a "myth" now. There are two solid advantages in South India for the Jihadi elements. Firstly, the BJP is very weak and the Hindu organizations like RSS and VHP do not have a wider network, as strong as in North India. Secondly, all the political parties (Congress, Dravidian Parties, Communists, Janatha Dal and Telugu Desam Party) are pseudo-secular and appeasers & supporters of Minorities. With these two advantages, the Jihadi elements have been able to spread their wings, establish training camps and improve their communication network with Maoists, Naxals and even LTTE.
