New Delhi: AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi has once again denied accepting the Z category security cover offered to him even after a request by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Speaking about the issue, Owaisi told the media, “Amit Shah appealed today for me to take back Z security. Owaisi will be safe once the Dalits, the downtrodden and the minorities of this country are safe.”

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Earlier on Monday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged him to accept the security.

Recently, shots were fired at Owaisiโ€™s car while he was returning from campaigning.

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Amit Shah stated that Owaisi has a security threat and so the government has decided to provide โ€˜Zโ€™ category security (with a bullet-proof) car to him.

He added, โ€œEven though Owaisi has refused the cover, I request that he accept this cover, through the members of the House.โ€

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Shah stated that Owaisiโ€™s motorcade was shot at by two โ€œunidentified personsโ€ but he came out safe.

He added that there were three bullet marks on Owaisiโ€™s vehicle and regarding the incident, an investigation has been initiated.

He further informed that two were arrested so far in connection with the case.

It may be mentioned that after a few hours of the arrest of the two persons for shooting at Asaduddin Owaisi, Hindu Sena president Vishnu Gupta in a statement said that the shooting was a warning to Owaisi with no intent of โ€œhurting himโ€.

In a video statement, Gupta also said that they would offer legal aid to both the shooters.

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Defending the persons arrested, he said that the attack was just a warning for Owaisi and if the attack was with an attempt to kill him, the โ€œbullets would have gone through the window of the carโ€.

Gupta further claimed that Owaisi was attacked only because of his speeches.

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He claimed that the speeches made by the AIMIM chief were aggressive.

โ€œThe Hindu Sena will offer legal aid to two menโ€, he added.

The Hindu Sena chief further added, โ€œOwaisi needs to respect the sentiment of the people to avoid such actions.โ€