"The country is proud of this day (Kargil Vijay Diwas). Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who was Prime Minister then, wanted friendly relations with neighbours and undertook a 'bus yatra' from Delhi to Lahore.
"He extended a hand of friendship. Pakistan tried to backstab even as it gave a hand of friendship," he said.
Reddy was speaking at a programme held in the state BJP office to pay tributes to the Kargil martyrs.
India is forced to celebrate various events, including important days, under the shadow of guns because of the neighbouring country, he said, adding that Pakistan should not invite trouble by testing India's patience.
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"We did surgical strikes on terror camps. If necessary, if Pakistan's mind does not change, I say don't invite a situation of surgical strike being performed on Lahore.
"We did a 'bus yatra', a 'yatra' for peace. But, I warn that, if necessary, a 'yatra' of bombs will have to be done on Pakistan. No fear. Pakistan needs to remember that, in the event of a war, our brave Indian soldiers have the power to eliminate Pakistan from world map," Reddy said.
China is showing imperialistic and a dominating mindset, the BJP leader said.
Asserting that India has the ability to defend itself, he said the countrymen would have to stand by its soldiers in the event of "any situation".
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