 "Entire Kashmir is ours including Gilgit-Baltistan: Mohan Bhagwat")
Asserting that Pakistan was the key element behind instigating violence in the Valley, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagawat on Tuesday sent a message to the hostile neighbour that Kashmir is an integral part of India and so is Gilgit-Baltistan.
Addressing the RSS cadres who were sporting full pants, as the Sangh officially cast away its trademark khaki shorts, Bhagwat stated that the unrest in Kashmir is being induced from across the Line of Control and it is a fact not hidden from anyone and the whole world knows.
"The country is growing. There are some countries in the world who don't want to see India progress. They at times get support from people within. Kashmir is a serious concern. The commitment of our government is clear that Kashmir is an integral part of India and so is Gilgit-Baltistan," he said in his annual Vijayadashami speech at the Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur.
Emphasising that a large part of Kashmir is free of tension and violence, he called on the nation and the government to act against those indulging in this violence.
Calling on ensuring that justice is delivered to the displaced Kashmiri Pandits, Bhagwat added that forces across the border are encouraging separatist forces in Kashmir.
The RSS Chief also heaped praises on the Indian Army for the recent surgical strike in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, saying that India's reputation in the world has gone up because of what our Army did and lauded the Centre and defence personnel.
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"The administrative leadership has done a commendable job. We must manage our borders very well. Some separatist forces create trouble in border states. But he way our government has dealt with the whole issue post Uri is a matter of great pride," he said.
However, he warned political parties not to cross limits while playing politics and said, "Make sure people are not pitted against each other."