Manesar (Haryana), Oct 16: Deputy Prime Minister L K
Advani today asserted that there would be no let up in
security forces' operations against terrorists in Jammu and
Kashmir and observed that a record number of more than 200
militants were killed last month.
"Operations against terrorists will continue. We are
determined to root out terrorism. Over 200 terrorists were
killed last month. This is a record," he said addressing NSG
commandos on the force's 19th raising day here.
Regretting that Pakistan has failed to stop sponsorship
of cross-border terrorism despite the hand of friendship being
extended by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Advani said
touch-stone of Islamabad's sincerity to fight terror would be
to return the 20 Pakistan-based fugitives wanted by India for
serious crimes.
The Deputy Prime Minister said Pakistan had resorted to
the proxy war against India after being defeated in all the
open wars. Terrorist training camps are continuing to function
in Pakistan, which, he said, was not interested in dealing
with terrorism.
Lauding NSG for its role in combating the menace whether
it occurred in J&K, Punjab or Akshardham temple in Gujarat,
he said it was the right "youthful" force to deal with
terrorism, the "demon" of the century, with its symbol of
"Sudershan Chakra".
Recalling that NSG was set up in 1984 after the
assassination of Indira Gandhi, Advani said the force
comprised young officers and men as they came from various
other security organisations only on deputation.
Bureau Report
