New India won’t take terror lying down: Min

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in no uncertain terms, stated the country’s position on those engaging in terror activities on Sunday.

The Defence Minister said that the ‘new Bharat’ will not take terror incidents lying down and will hunt down its enemies within and outside the country’s frontier.

He said that India has become a world superpower today. He said that during earlier regimes, many states including Jammu and Kashmir grappled with terrorism insurgency but that is no longer the case in ‘New India’.

“We will kill the nation’s enemies on this side of the border, and if required, we will go and kill them on the other side of the border. This is the strength of new India,” Rajnath Singh said in a roaring voice.

He said this while addressing an election rally in Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu on Sunday.

He also targeted Congress President Kharge over his remarks on Article 370 and also questioned the Congress party over its questioning of the Indian Army’s valour.

“They (Congress) ask whether Surgical and Balakot strikes were done by the Army. I want to ask them whether they doubt the bravery and valour of the army. Congress leaders are still doubtful over India’s potential while the entire world is accepting this,” said Rajnath in a stinging jibe at the grand old party.

He further said: “Former PM Vajpayee used to say that friends can be changed but not the neighbours. So we want to maintain good relations with the neighbouring countries. But one should not take advantage of it.”

We will kill the nation’s enemies on this side of the border, and if required, on the other side of the border too – Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister