New Delhi has rejected Pakistan’s invitation to hold talks on the future of Jammu and Kashmir, India’s northernmost state, and Modi said he had received messages of support from leaders in restive parts of Pakistan.
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He said the way people from these Pakistani regions “wished me well, gives me great joy”. “I want to offer my gratitude to these people”.
“If the Pakistan government is not able to handle the matter then a joint program should be made in which the militaries and the security forces of the both countries step in to terminate the terrorists”, he added. He criticised Pakistan: “When innocent people are killed in terrorist attacks, they celebrate… what type of terrorism-inspired life is it, what type are these creations of terrorism-inspired governments?” Modi was “only trying to divert world attention from the grim tragedy that has been unfolding in the Indian Occupied Kashmir over the past five weeks”, Pakistan’s foreign affairs adviser Sartaj Aziz said in a statement.
“It is a moment of pride that these people have looked out to India for support”, Modi added. As of Monday, at least 54 people had been killed and thousands hurt in clashes with security forces.
“Violence has no place in our country”. Pakistan occupied Kashmir is an integral part of India.
“Every citizen should fight against the differences in the society on the basis of caste and class”. Any way in which India can put aside politics and join in the task of economic development would be welcome.
“We have to take everyone together be it Dalits, tribals, oppressed and people from the financially weaker section. A nation divided because of caste and religion can not achieve great things”. “Kasim Jan (50), a resident of Shahpur village, was injured when she was hit by the splinters of a mortar shell fired from across the border this morning”, a police officer said.Pak envoy’s remarks on Kashmir due to frustration: BJP: BJP on Sunday attributed Pakistan’s “provocative” remarks on Kashmir to its “frustration” after Prime Minister Narendra Modi targeted it over atrocities against people in PoK and Balochistan.
“The world must understand that Pakistan’s use of religious terrorism as a policy tool will have far reaching consequences; terrorism can not be contained but needs to be countered effectively”, Khalil Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement, said in a statement. “It is important for India to remain relevant and lead the global economy”. We told the government the same when violence erupted (recently).
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He barely mentioned his government’s latest, and arguably most significant reform: the passage of a key amendment that clears the way for the introduction of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) next year. Modi’s speech and the consequent reaction have brought to the surface the urgent and yet unfulfilled one need for meaningful dialogue between the two nations to secure peace in the South East Asian region.
