WON’T MIND CROSSING BORDER TO PROTECT KASHMIR: RAJNATH

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said no power in the world can take Kashmir away from India and if need be, the forces can cross the border to protect the country’s territorial integrity. “Kashmir is, was and will be ours always. No one can take it from us,” Rajnath Singh said, addressing a gathering in the city. He praised the Indian Army for its valour to secure the country and warned Pakistan, saying “we not only secure India within, but can also cross the border to protect the country, if needed. No one should take it otherwise.” He said that India wanted good ties with Pakistan, provided it stopped aiding terrorists. “Now the US is condemning Pakistan. I don’t know what happened to Pakistan. We want good relations with Pakistan, but it has refused to accept our offer of friendship.”