Thackeray remains unrepentant.

(From The Times of India)

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray is firm on his appeal to Hindus to form suicide squads to counter Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. He did not reveal how the squads would be formed or where they could strike, but did say that he was not wee bit worried about the legal fallout of his call.

Talking to newspersons on Friday, Thackeray reiterated his criticism of Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for his handling of the issue of cross-border terrorism.

Mounting a scathing attack on the Vajpayee government, Thackeray said, "I have never seen such a weak Central government. It talks bravely but does nothing. I am staying with …