RM hits back at Imran: What action have you taken on 26/11 evidence

February 19, 2019 19:59

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses in Bengaluru on Tuesday ahead of the Aero India, 2019:

"Every effort will be taken to prevent any future incident such as Pulwama terror attack. We are gathering more information from the ground," she said.

On Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement, she said, "I would not want to say how our government is going to respond to this as no word is sufficient enough to assuage the anger and disappointment of every person of the country."

The prime minister (Modi) has already said that forces have been given freedom to respond at any given time and as they see fit, she said.

On Khan's assurance that Pakistan will take action if India provides evidence of its involvement, Sitharaman said, "Since the Mumbai attack not just this government but earlier government too sent dossier after dossier and evidence. What action has Pakistan taken on them?

"In India following due process of law, courts have been approached and Mumbai attackers have been given due process and been punished too.

"In Pakistan not even the first court is doing its job. There is nothing for Pakistan to show."

On morale of Defence forces, she said, "The morale is not affected at all, they are absolutely ready to do their job. The response the people of India have shown, has brought greater motivation to them." -- ANI

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