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New Delhi, May 13, (Scoop News Bureau)-Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today ruled out ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir
While talking to reporters Nirmala Sitharaman ruled out ceasefire in J&K as demanded by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti and declared that terrorism would be dealt with sternly.
“Indian Army has to firmly deal with terrorism not only in Jammu and Kashmir but in other party of the country. Army has to finish the terrorism by taking firm action,” she said.
Asserting that Army will have to make sure that India is a safe country, the Defence Minister said: “it (the Army) has to handle firmly any terrorism which threatens peace and harmony of Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India also”.
By declaring that Army will firmly handle and finish terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Nirmala Sitharaman has ruled out any kind of ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir, sources pointed out.
“I think it is important to handle Jammu and Kashmir affairs with a great deal of sensitivity. But the Indian Army will have to make sure that India is a safe country. It has to handle firmly any terrorism which threatens the peace and harmony of Jammu and Kashmir. Army’s position is that it has to be firm with terrorism,” the Defence Minister said.
Maintaining that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, Sitharaman declared that the India Army will remain firm in its action.
“Army’s role can’t be reduced every minute. It has to be ready to finish terrorism. There will be no let up on terror. We will take action every minute,” she asserted.
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