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Threat to internal security `extremely grave`: Advani
On board special aircraft, Jan 13: Describing the prevailing threat to internal security as `extremely grave and war like`, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today said democratic nations may be humane but need not be soft states in order to deal with rising incidents of terrorism and insurgency.
On board special aircraft, Jan 13: Describing the
prevailing threat to internal security as "extremely grave and war like", Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today said democratic nations may be humane but need not be soft states in order to deal with rising incidents of terrorism and insurgency.
"It is democracy which makes us talk to NSCN (I-M) and Bodo but there is an urgency to dispel the image of soft state. By refusing passports to elements, who keep on running down the country, even abroad, day in and day out," he told reporters on board a special aircraft. "It is democracy that makes us revise the decision like in the case of Iftihkar Geelani. But there is a need to convey to elements like Veerappan that the Centre has asked both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka government to take effective measures to nab him dead or alive," he said. Advani also stressed that action needed to be taken against Pakistanis overstaying in India and the illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
Advani said in past few months certain countries have started cooperating to some extent with India on the extradition of absconding terrorists. In this context, he referred to the cases of Aftab Ansari and Imran who were deported from Dubai. Ansari was the main accused in the shootout at the American Center at Kolkata whereas Imran was involved in the Ghatkopar bomb blast.
Bureau Report
"It is democracy which makes us talk to NSCN (I-M) and Bodo but there is an urgency to dispel the image of soft state. By refusing passports to elements, who keep on running down the country, even abroad, day in and day out," he told reporters on board a special aircraft. "It is democracy that makes us revise the decision like in the case of Iftihkar Geelani. But there is a need to convey to elements like Veerappan that the Centre has asked both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka government to take effective measures to nab him dead or alive," he said. Advani also stressed that action needed to be taken against Pakistanis overstaying in India and the illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
Advani said in past few months certain countries have started cooperating to some extent with India on the extradition of absconding terrorists. In this context, he referred to the cases of Aftab Ansari and Imran who were deported from Dubai. Ansari was the main accused in the shootout at the American Center at Kolkata whereas Imran was involved in the Ghatkopar bomb blast.
Bureau Report