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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday in Rajya Sabha said that since Bharatiya Janata Party government came in power the party under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendara Modi has maintained a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.
Home Minister Amit Shah while replying to the discussion on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Shah said that India’s security, development, and sovereignty faced three major challenges over the past four decades — terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K), insurgency in the Northeast, and Left-wing Naxalism. He also emphasized that the Modi government has taken decisive steps to eradicate these threats and ensure national security.
Shah stated, “When the Narendra Modi government came to power, many legacy challenges existed. The country’s security, development, and sovereignty faced challenges due to three major issues. These challenges hindered the country’s development,” he said, adding that 92,000 citizens lost their lives due to these security threats.
Shah criticized previous governments for failing to take firm action on terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that the Modi government was the first to implement a strategic approach to counter cross-border terrorism.
“First of all, I will speak about Kashmir. Terrorists used to enter Kashmir from the neighbouring country, they used to execute bomb blasts and murders here. There was not one festival which used to be celebrated without any worry. Central Governments had a flexible attitude. They used to be quiet and were scared of speaking. They were worried about their vote bank. But after PM Modi came to power, we displayed a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism,” he said.
Highlighting key military actions, he referenced the 2016 surgical strike and the 2019 Balakot airstrike, which were India’s direct responses to the Uri and Pulwama attacks. “There were attacks even after we came to power — on Uri and Pulwama. Within 10 days, we entered Pakistan and responded with surgical and airstrikes. The zero-tolerance policy against terrorism started there,” Shah noted.
He further said that India has now joined Israel and the United States as a nation that firmly protects its soldiers and borders. “In the whole world, there were two nations that were always ready for their soldiers and borders: Israel and America. Narendra Modi added India’s name to this list,” he added.
