Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister chairs meeting of floor leaders
of political parties in both the houses of parliament in the wake of
Thursday’s Pulwama attack
Meeting adopts unanimous resolution condemning support to terrorism from across the border
Government determined to root out terrorism, says Shri Rajnath Singh
Posted On:
16 FEB 2019 3:54PM by PIB Delhi
The
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting of floor
leaders of political parties in both the houses of parliament, here
today in the wake of Thursday’s Pulwama attack. The Union Home Minister
briefed them about his visit to Srinagar yesterday and said that the
morale of the Security Forces is high and they expressed resolve to
continue the fight against terrorism till its logical conclusion. He
said the Government has given a freehand to the Security Forces to deal
with terrorists and their perpetrators. The Government has followed a
policy of zero tolerance against terrorism from the beginning. The 14th February cowardly attack reflects this very desperation among terrorists.
Shri
Rajnath Singh said a vast majority of people of Jammu and Kashmir are
peace loving but there are certain elements in the state who are in
league with the terrorist groups operating from across the border.
The
Union Home Minister said the sacrifices made by our Security Forces
will not go in vain and the country is united in its fight against
terrorism. The government is determined to root out terrorism from our
soil, he added. Shri Rajnath Singh said this meeting has sent a message
to the global community that the country, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari,
speaks in one voice on matters of national interest.
Shri
Rajnath Singh said the Centre will provide all possible assistance to
the families of martyrs. “We appeal to the states also to provide
maximum possible assistance to them,” he said.
The
floor leaders of all political leaders also spoke and extended their
support to the government. Later, they unanimously adopted a resolution.
The text of the resolution is as follows:
“We strongly condemn the dastardly terror act of 14thFebruary
2019 at Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir in which lives of 40 brave jawans
of CRPF were lost. We, along with all our countrymen, stand with their
families in this hour of grief.
We condemn terrorism in all forms and the support being given to it from across the border.
India
has during the past three decades faced the menace of cross border
terrorism. Of late, terrorism in India is being actively encouraged by
the forces across the border. India has displayed both firmness and
resilience in dealing with these challenges. The entire nation speaks in
one voice to express its determination to fight these challenges.
Today, we stand united in solidarity with our Security Forces in
fighting terrorism and in defending the unity and integrity of India.”
Floor
leaders of Congress, AIADMK, NCP, TDP, SP, AITC, AAP, BSP, BJD, LJP,
RLSP, INLD, CPI (M), CPI, RJD, SAD, IUML, RPI (A), JKNC, NPF and TRS,
attended the meeting. The Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs,
Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
was also present.
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