Kozhikode, Sep 25(PTI): The terrorist attack on the army camp at Uri is a transit destination in the “war” forced on India by Pakistan, Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah said on Sunday, and signaled the frustration of the terrorists after the army foiled 17 infiltration attempts in Jammu & Kashmir.
”Terrorists have made 17 attempts to infiltrate across the border in the last eight months but our brave soldiers have foiled them. The Uri attack has been carried out due to this frustration. This is a long war which has been forced on us by our neighbour. Uri is only its transit destination and not the final outcome. The final victory will be ours,” Shah said here.
Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's view-- repeated on Sunday in his monthly radio address-- that those responsible for the terror strike will surely be punished, Shah said the country is committed to giving a strong reply to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Shah, making the inaugural address at the BJP's national council meeting here,said the party feels the widespread anger in the country. He hit out at Pakistan and supported the Modi government's diplomatic efforts to corner Pakistan.
He later made a separate statement on the raging issue, with Modi and entire top brass of the party present on the dais.
”BJP feels the widespread anger in the people against the conspirators behind the Uri terror attack. BJP and the central government have adopted the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism from the beginning. A strong reply to defeat such terror attempts will be given," he said.
”The country is committed to giving a strong reply to this Pakistan-sponsored terrorism,” he said asserting that it is no less than a war crime if terrorism becomes part of a government's policy.
His remarks came after Modi tore into Pakistan over the incident, saying India will not forget it but indicated that his government's focus will be on isolating Pakistan diplomatically.
The party fully supports the government's diplomatic efforts to expose Pakistan, he said, adding that it has succeeded in showing the country's true face to the world.
