Rajnath Singh roasts Pakistan for resorting proxy war against India

New Delhi, Aug 30: In a veiled statement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh slammed Pakistan that after losing two wars to India, the neighbouring country had started resorting to proxy war and that terrorism had become an integral part of its state policy.

 

“When our neighboring country realised that it cannot fight a front-war with us, it resorted to proxy war and made terrorism an integral part of its state policy. This was a major paradigm shift in the challenges faced by our country. Keeping these changes in mind, we made major changes to our security-related policies. Under a new dynamic, we developed a pro-active attitude against the menace of terrorism,” he said.

 

Further, referring to the cross-border strikes on terror camps, Singh said these strikes changed the reactionary mindset into proactive mindset. “Despite the challenges on India's border, the people are now confident that there will be no compromise on national security. There is a strong belief that India would not only end terror on its own land, but if needed it would not hesitate to end terrorism anywhere else. This change defines a new era of national security in India,” he added.

 

 

This came after visited Defence Services Staff College (DSSC), Wellington on Sunday. He appreciated the transformative changes made in the training of the young officers from India & aboard at the Institute and aligning the professional military education imparted to them to deal with the emerging challenges to national security. He also interacted with the officers of Armed Forces. Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Mukund Naravane Lieutenant General MJS Kahlon were present on the occasion.

 

 

Singh said India is ready to face the changing security dynamics of the world due to the reforms taken by the Government, emphasising that the Armed Forces need to be fully equipped and prepared at all times. “We will continue to strengthen our military and ensure that we are a step ahead to deal with any challenges arising out of the changing global security environment,” he added.