An Asian community leader in Keighley has condemned a fanatic who is urging young men to take up arms against the British Government.

Sangat Centre manager Khadim Hussain has vehemently criticised the actions of British born Hassan Butt, who has called for terror attacks on political figures in this country.

Mr Hussain fears that comments made by the 22-year-old, who was educated and raised in Manchester, will have an adverse affect on the community, particularly on young people. He said: "His comments are total and utter nonsense and are no more than a madman's vision.

"We don't want young Asian people associated with anything like this because the UK is their home and their base. Quite a high majority of young people are born and bred in this country and have a commitment to this country, so they shouldn't be intent on destroying it."

Mr Butt, who has now based himself in Pakistan, claimed in a radio interview that he had recruited more than 200 British Muslims to fight for Afghanistan's former Taliban regime.

He appeared on BBC Radio 4's Today programme and urged returning British "mujahedeen" to take up arms against the government and leading politicians.

He warned that Britain was about to face a new phase of terrorism organised from within.