JAMMU: Accusing Pakistan of being directly involved in the Kashmir unrest that has engulfed the Valley for almost two months now, Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday hit out at Islamabad and said that the security of India will not be compromised at any cost.
Stating that Pakistan began to send terrorists to infiltrate into India after losing both the 1947 and the 1965 wars, Jaitley said that India had initially found it difficult to handle the situation but with time, overcame the hurdle.
Talking the rampant state of violence in the Valley at present, Jaitley emphasised on the active involvement of Pakistan in the unrest, besides Separatists and divisive forces.
“And once again, in a new way, the unity of this nation has been attacked,” he added.
Stating that the current crisis in the Valley is a major challenge for the nation, Jaitley said that India’s need at the moment is absolutely no compromise on the security and the unity of the nation, adding that this strategy of Pakistan will be thwarted as well.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have three clear priorities for Jammu and Kashmir. First is that there will be no compromise with the security of this nation and those who threaten with violence. Secondly, the focus is on the development the state, which the Congress and the National Conference refused to address for seven years. And third, as BJP has a stronghold in Jammu, Nirmal Singh should think about gathering resources from the Centre to contribute to the state’s development,” Jaitley said.
