"Terrorists now sent from across Border as no locals left in Kashmir; In 1948, Army could’ve taken PoK but Nehru Declared ceasefire"
Srinagar, July 29 (KNS): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan and the Congress party, blaming them for decades of turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir and historic missteps that, according to him, continue to affect India’s national security even today.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Shah said that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has now become almost entirely Pakistan-sponsored, as there are no longer local terrorists operating in the Valley.
"Today, terrorists are being sent from across the border because there are no local terrorists left in Kashmir," Shah said, crediting the Centre’s policies for what he described as a significant change in the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Referring to the Congress-led UPA era, Shah criticized the former government’s response to terrorist attacks. "Between 2005 and 2011, there were 27 terrorist attacks, but all the Congress did was send dossiers to Pakistan," he said.
Shah also held Pakistan responsible for nurturing terrorism, calling it a "mistake" born out of Congress’ acceptance of the partition plan in 1947. "Pakistan is the root of terrorism. It was a mistake created by Congress. If the party had rejected the partition, Pakistan would not have existed," he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Highlighting past conflicts, Shah invoked the 1962 war with China, accusing then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of weakening India’s resolve. "During the 1962 war, Nehru said in a speech on Akashvani that we must bid goodbye to Assam. Can any Prime Minister say that?" Shah asked.
On the 1971 India-Pakistan war, Shah said that despite India’s victory and the surrender of over 93,000 Pakistani soldiers, the then Congress government missed the opportunity to resolve the long-standing issue of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "India had 15,000 square kilometers of Pakistani territory under its control, but PoK was not taken back," he said.
He further said that in 1948, Indian armed forces were in a position to reclaim PoK but the then government chose a ceasefire. "In 1948, our army was in a decisive position to take back PoK, but Nehru unilaterally declared a ceasefire," Shah said.
According to Shah, India’s military superiority during several key moments in history forced Pakistan into a corner. "Our armed forces crippled Pakistan’s defense system. They had no choice but to plead with India to stop the attacks," he said.(KNS)