"Battle can be won without waging a war with Pakistan and that is precisely what is being achieved by the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the Minister of State for Home Affairs said here.
"We are marching towards victory at international level and also have made a reasonable progress in gaining the confidence of locals in Kashmir, though it appears to be a slow process," said Ahir, speaking at the Press Club here.
"The government has spent as much as Rs 80,000 crore for various development works in Kashmir so far, and the youth have now started to join the mainstream after realising this. Our priority is development and that is the only thing which can bring job opportunities along with economic prosperity in the country. The terrorists and the separatists would lose their voice as development takes place in the area," he said.
Ahir, a four-time BJP MP from Chandrapur, also claimed that Naxal activities were "on decline" and as many as 400 police stations in the Naxal-affected areas have been upgraded with ultramodern gadgets and facilities.
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