Our Army Of 1.3 Million Is Not To ‘Preach Peace’, Manohar Parrikar Say

[manjunath455]

NEW DELHI: Undeterred by the controversy over his earlier "terrorists have to be neutralized only through terrorists" remark, defence minister Manohar Parrikar has asserted that he will go to "any extent" to protect India and those who attack will be "paid back in the same coin". 

Parrikar noted that his remarks evoked a sharp reaction only from one country and, without naming Pakistan, said the question was about his reaction on the terrorist camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir supported by Pakistan. "So the response was based on that," he told PTI in an interview. 

He further added that the word "neutralize" does not mean only killing, but also making terrorists switch the sides and surrendering. 

Underlining that his remark was generic and not against anyone in particular, Parrikar maintained that only a certain part of his remarks was picked up and highlighted. 

"Basically, if I have to defend my country, I will go to any extent ... Whatever is required to be done will be done. That is the basic motto which one should have. 

"If someone harms my country, I have to take pro-active action ... The Army's basic purpose is that if anyone attacks the country, attack him back. Pay him back in the same coin," Parrikar asserted, underlining that one does not keep 13 lakh-strong Army to "preach peace". 

 

However, he clarified that "I have not said I am going to do covert operation. I did not talk about it. The person who asked me talked about covert operation. Not me." 

During a media event last week, Parrikar, in reply to a question, had said, "We have to neutralize terrorists through terrorists only. Why can't we do it? We should do it." 

The remarks generated sharp reaction from Pakistan which said it confirms apprehensions about India's involvement in terrorism. 

"This statement only confirms Pakistan's apprehensions about India's involvement in terrorism in Pakistan. It must be the first time that a minister of an elected government openly advocates use of terrorism in another country on the pretext of preventing terrorism from that country or its non-state actors," Sartaz Aziz, adviser to Pakistan prime minister on foreign affairs, has said. 

 

"It is my duty to go to any extent. It is my oath that I have taken that I will protect the constitution. Protecting constitution means protecting the country. So obviously, for protection of my country, certain issues have to be done. Giving interpretation to it, I will not give," Parrikar said. 

The minister also said he is clear when he talks about neutralizing. "The word neutralizing does not mean killing all the time. Neutralizing means a person surrendering, using someone against someone, it can be through peaceful means also. Neutralizing means he comes on your side. That means intelligence," he said. 

Parrikar said he has directed the Army that if someone starts firing at them, "then kill him". 

"I have told Army that they should not hesitate. Don't lose your men like Col Rai who was such a brave soldier. I can't afford to lose such wonderful men," Parrikar said. 

Col MN Rai was killed in Jammu & Kashmir in January by a terrorist who said he was surrendering after being encircled. He fatally shot Col Rai before being gunned down.



"My instructions are clear. Don't lose your personnel. Be careful about human rights, be careful about collateral damage because at times you are operating in a densely populated area. And though you may know that populated areas are also harbouring terrorists, civilians should not be harmed," he said.

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Paki gallu gola gola because of parikhars previous statement :)

[manjunath455]

Paki gallu gola gola because of parikhars previous statement :)

em statement gurinchi ba  sCo_^Y

vadi recent di bofors gurinche kada 

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em statement gurinchi ba sCo_^Y
vadi recent di bofors gurinche kada

Terrorists will be suppressed by terrorists and statement baa

[ramu]

em statement gurinchi ba sCo_^Y
vadi recent di bofors gurinche kada

terrorists ni terrorists tho ne neutralize chestham ani... out of context line ni media highlight chesindhi...paki gola chestundhi...

[manjunath455]

Terrorists will be suppressed by terrorists and statement baa

vadanna  context veru kada ba  :3D_Smiles:  mullu ni mullu thone teestam. meeru cheyagaliginappudu memu kuda ade vidam ga cheste emavutundo choodandi annatluga annaduga  :3D_Smiles:

 

terrorists ni terrorists tho ne neutralize chestham ani... out of context line ni media highlight chesindhi...paki gola chestundhi...

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vadanna context veru kada ba :3D_Smiles: mullu ni mullu thone teestam. meeru cheyagaliginappudu memu kuda ade vidam ga cheste emavutundo choodandi annatluga annaduga :3D_Smiles:

Yeah but mana sickular media panithanam adi

[manjunath455]

Parrikar's remarks confirm "our assertions of Indian involvement in terrorist activities on Pakistani soil", Asif said

 

eedu eedi pichi fook statements. paamu ni paalu petti poshinchi malli mana meeda edupu  :15_3_321: 

[manjunath455]

Yeah but mana sickular media panithanam adi

avunu prati daniki salt and pepper mix chesi sastunnaru  :3D_Smiles_38:

Nepal lo jarigindi choosi kuda buddi raledu

[ramu]

avunu prati daniki salt and pepper mix chesi sastunnaru :3D_Smiles_38:
Nepal lo jarigindi choosi kuda buddi raledu

dog's tail no straight

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avunu prati daniki salt and pepper mix chesi sastunnaru :3D_Smiles_38:
Nepal lo jarigindi choosi kuda buddi raledu

Valla pani is to malign modi gov't anthe

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dog's tail no straight

Mana sickular media are Presstitutes baa

[manjunath455]

dog's tail no straight

mana bangaram gurinchi manaku telusu kada ba  :3D_Smiles_38:

aa paki defence minister gadu choodu pak soil meeda terrorist activities maname chestunnam ani cheptunnadu  :3D_Smiles_38:

 

[ramu]

Mana sickular media are Presstitutes baa

country ni develop cheyochu gani...ee naako lani em cheyyalo... aa sickular NGOs laga edina chesthe baguntadhi...