Will retaliate if you attack us: Imran Khan tells India

February 19, 2019 13:57

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's statement on the Pulwama terrort attack: "My statement is for the Indian government. You (Indian govt) have blamed the Pakistan government without any evidence. It is in our interest that nobody from our soil spreads violence. I want to tell Indian govt that we will take action if evidence is found against anyone from Pakistan. Pakistan ko isse kya faayda hai? Kyu Pakistan karega iss stage ke upar jab Pakistan stability ki taraf ja raha hai?

"If you (Indian govt) think you will attack us and we will not think of retaliating, we will retaliate. We all know starting a war is in the hands of humans, where it will lead us only God knows. This issue should be solved through dialogue."

In a hard-hitting speech at the launch of the Vande Bharat train 18 in New Delhi, on Friday, a day after 41 CRPF men were killed by a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber in Pulwama, Modi said the 'blood of the people is boiling' and forces behind the act of terrorism will definitely be punished.

"Security forces have been given complete freedom, the blood of the people is boiling...Our neighbouring country, which has been isolated internationally, thinks such terror attacks can destabilise us, but their plans will not materialise," Modi said.

Addressing a public meeting in Jhansi later in the day, the prime minister again did not name Pakistan but said the attack was an outcome of its desperation as it is in a bad shape and has been forced to go to different countries with a 'begging bowl' to meet even its daily expenses.

Asserting that the sacrifices of CRPF soldiers will 'not go in vain', he said, "Security forces have been given permission to take decisions about the timing, place and nature of their response... This is an India of new convention and policy."

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