Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani said on Thursday that the government was determined to put an end to the proxy war waged by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir. “The government is determined to put an end to the proxy war by Pakistan,” he said inaugurating a petrol pump dedicated to Kargil hero Sqn Ldr Ajay Ahuja here. Referring to the recent killing of Amarnath pilgrims, he said that such incidents affected the common people and the entire country got involved in this undeclared war.
Holding Pakistan for the tension between the two countries Advani said that India had won all the four wars against Pakistan. Defence Minister George Fernandes said the government has stepped up the initiative to take care of the martyrs' families.
“Defence and petroleum ministries have closely coordinated to come up with the scheme of allotting of petrol pumps and LPG dealerships directly to the families of the martyrs," he said.

Petroleum Minister Ram Naik said, “So far 431 proposals have been received by the ministry of which 328 have been approved.”
Bureau Report