<span style="color: #222222;">Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh today assured the nation that Government will never compromise with its sovereignty, border, its honour and self-respect. "We will never let the sanctity of our borders be violated," he added. He also said that the countries using terrorism as their State Policy will not succeed in their nefarious designs. Addressing a National Security Conclave in Jammu today, the Raksha Mantri said terrorists and their supporters should now understand that terrorism is unacceptable by India. He warned Pakistan against using its territory for cross-border terrorism. Raksha Mantri also said that PLA wanted to make some unilateral changes in the borders but our brave forces thwarted the evil designs of PLA.&nbsp;</span><br />''<br />''Saying that India has zero tolerance against terrorism, the Minister said that the terrorism network, terrorism funding, supply of drugs and arms and Over and Underground terrorism has been dismantled in Jammu and Kashmir. He said that Pakistan should put its house in order first Rather than sponsoring terror from its territory.<br />''<br />''Rejecting any major changes on India – the China border, the Minister said that China tried to trespass the agreed protocols between the two countries in the Galwan Valley, however brave Indian soldiers defeated their designs. Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh also said that Galwan will be written in the golden history of India. Mr. Rajnath Singh reiterated the Government's stand to resolve the border issue through dialogue and in a peaceful manner. Saying that India wants peace on its borders, he said that Military and Diplomatic Talks are going on between India and China to resolve the dispute adding India will never compromise any change in its territorial sovereignty. He added so far as India's security is concerned, steps have been taken and are being taken to safeguard and strengthen our security on borders. Referring to the recent joint statement of PM Modi and US President Joe Biden, Mr Singh said that India has succeeded in changing the mentality of the world and today the World is United against terrorism.<br />''<br />''Referring to Pak Occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), Mr. Singh said, a major part of J&amp;K is under the illegal occupation of Pakistan. He said Pakistan has no locus standi on PoJK. Rajnath Singh said that entire J&amp;K was, is and will always remain an integral part of India. He said, a day will come soon when people of Pak Occupied Kashmir will raise their voice against Pakistan and will like to join India. He informed that road and infrastructure development has taken place in the forward areas of the border and is being strengthened and developed further.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''Referring to various initiatives of the government in the last nine years, the Defence Minister said that India is moving ahead to achieve Atma Nirbharta in the defence sector, adding defence manufacturing exports have reached 16,000 crore rupees. On Maritime Security, the Raksha Mantri said that India has become the Net Security Provider in the Indian Ocean and the Indian Navy will be among the Top three powerful Navies of the world in the next decade.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He further said that Indian Air Force has been modernised and today it is capable of protecting the country against any threats.</span>
News On AIR | June 26, 2023 9:25 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: Sanctity of borders with China will be maintained at any cost