TN grants parole to Coimbatore blast convicts whose target was LK Advani; BJP slams move

Tamil Nadu government has granted 60 days of parole to five men serving life sentences for 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts, whose main target was believed to be BJP's LK Advani. The decision has triggered a political row, with BJP accusing the state government of showing softness towards convicted terrorists. However, government said the parole was part of the regular process.