NEW DELHI: Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday that the inability to wage a direct war against India forced Pakistan to work on the policy of giving “the death of a thousand cuts” to the India.
Singh said this as he addressed the Balram Das Tandon Memorial Conference on National Security. Speaking at the event, the defense minister said: “Since India became independent, there has been a constant attempt by many forces against India to create an atmosphere of instability in India. has made a great effort to do so from Pakistani territory.There were two wars between India and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, in which Pakistan had to face defeat.The defeat of these wars it fully proved that they are not in a position to wage a large-scale war with India. ”
He said the inability to wage a direct war against India forced Pakistan to work on two policies. “On the one hand, they took steps towards research in an atomic way and on the other hand, they started working on the policy of giving‘ the death of a thousand cuts ’to India,” Singh said.
The Minister of Defense said that in February 2021 a ceasefire agreement was signed between the DGMO of India and Pakistan.
“Therefore, we are also in a waiting position because the confidence deficit is a big problem between the two countries. However, there has been no violation of the ceasefire at the border in recent days,” he said. explained.
Whether it is the surgical attacks after the Uri incident or the Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama attack, the severe action of the Indian army against terrorism is not at least in the history of the ‘Independent India,’ he claimed.
Singh said the government is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan.
“What is happening in neighboring Afghanistan raises new issues from a security standpoint. Our government is constantly monitoring the situation there. Along with the security of the Indians, our government
he also wants the forces against India not to promote terrorism from the border taking advantage of the situation that is created there, ”he stressed.
He said the repeal of Articles 370 of Jammu and Kashmir would pave the way for peace and stability in the territory of the Union.
“I think the remaining terrorism in Kashmir will also end. I have this belief because the force that the separatist forces used to get there because of Article 370 and 35A is already over,” Singh added.
Singh said this as he addressed the Balram Das Tandon Memorial Conference on National Security. Speaking at the event, the defense minister said: “Since India became independent, there has been a constant attempt by many forces against India to create an atmosphere of instability in India. has made a great effort to do so from Pakistani territory.There were two wars between India and Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, in which Pakistan had to face defeat.The defeat of these wars it fully proved that they are not in a position to wage a large-scale war with India. ”
He said the inability to wage a direct war against India forced Pakistan to work on two policies. “On the one hand, they took steps towards research in an atomic way and on the other hand, they started working on the policy of giving‘ the death of a thousand cuts ’to India,” Singh said.
The Minister of Defense said that in February 2021 a ceasefire agreement was signed between the DGMO of India and Pakistan.
“Therefore, we are also in a waiting position because the confidence deficit is a big problem between the two countries. However, there has been no violation of the ceasefire at the border in recent days,” he said. explained.
Whether it is the surgical attacks after the Uri incident or the Balakot airstrikes after the Pulwama attack, the severe action of the Indian army against terrorism is not at least in the history of the ‘Independent India,’ he claimed.
Singh said the government is closely monitoring the situation in Afghanistan.
“What is happening in neighboring Afghanistan raises new issues from a security standpoint. Our government is constantly monitoring the situation there. Along with the security of the Indians, our government
he also wants the forces against India not to promote terrorism from the border taking advantage of the situation that is created there, ”he stressed.
He said the repeal of Articles 370 of Jammu and Kashmir would pave the way for peace and stability in the territory of the Union.
“I think the remaining terrorism in Kashmir will also end. I have this belief because the force that the separatist forces used to get there because of Article 370 and 35A is already over,” Singh added.