Chidambaram pledges to defend India from terror strikes

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today asserted that terrorists from across the border would be dealt a severe blow if they dared to 'play with India' and said he would not let any harm befall the nation till the 'last drop of my blood'.

Since the Mumbai terror attacks, the country's security had been tightened, made safe and secure manifold, he said addressing party workers here.

"If those terrorists from across the border tried to attack, they would be given 'Semmatti Adi' (severe blow) that they would not dare to play with India," he said.

Stating that it is an honour for a Tamilian to be asked to take over the Home portfolio at a time when the country was facing terror threats, he said he would not let any harm befall the nation till the 'last drop of my blood'.

Chidambaram took over the Home portfolio in November after Shivraj Patil resigned following the 26/11 terror strike in Mumbai.