LoC incident unacceptable: PM
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New Delhi: Asserting that India remains committed to working for good relations and peaceful existence with its neighbours, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said that incidents like the one that took place on the Line of Control (LoC) last month are against the norms of civilized international behaviour and are simply unacceptable.
"On the external front, we remain committed to working for good relations and peaceful existence with our neighbours. However, we are also firm in our resolve to deal effectively with any threat to our country. Incidents like the one that took place on the LoC last month are against the norms of civilized international behaviour and are simply unacceptable to us. We have also to recognize that our neighbourhood is characterized by growing instability and uncertainty," said Dr Singh in his address at the conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Pakistani troops had carried out a cross LoC attack on January 8, killing two Indian soldiers. One of the soldiers was beheaded. "To meet the entire spectrum of security challenges, the capabilities of both the Armed Forces and the Police forces are being constantly strengthened through provision of cutting edge technology and modern platforms. We are also undertaking infrastructure development programs in the border areas to enhance mobility as well as connectivity," he added.
Dr Singh said "our strategy for dealing with the menace of Left Wing Extremism is two pronged".
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