The Centre will not allow any subversive activities by insurgents in Assam and will take strong steps to prevent them, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today said
"The present government will not allow any subversive activities of insurgent groups.
"The prevent this, the government will take any type of action," Singh said.
"At the same time, if insurgents want to come to the mainstream, the government will always welcome them.
"But there will be no compromise on sovereignty, economic development and social status of India," Singh, who is on a two-day visit to Assam, said.
After visiting the international border along Bangladesh in Karimganj with Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, the Home Minister said the fencing of the remaining portion of the border will be completed by December 2015.
Singh further said the riverine border will also be secured completely as illegal immigration takes place through the rivers in Assam.
Besides, he said the Central government will initiate some special steps to develop the Barak Valley.
Talking about road communication, Singh said the Central government is giving emphasis on development of road infrastructure in North East.
"The Centre has sanctioned Rs 92,000 crore for developing this region's road communication and the work is being carried out with high priority," he added.
Referring to the terror attack on Pathankot air base, the
Home Minister said after the incident the government is reviewing its counter-terrorism strategy.
"We are now formulating an effective strategy which would help in protecting our country from such terror attacks in future.
"We are fully equipped and prepared to deal with cross-border terrorism or any kind of terrorism. We are working on a National Security Strategy aiming to achieve seamless coordination between all the agencies," he said.
Singh complimented the security forces and intelligence agencies for successfully preventing any major damage to the air force assets, with "minimum casualties".
"Security forces also ensured that there were no casualties to families including trainees from friendly foreign countries. For such a brave act they deserve the highest accolades.
"I can say this with conviction as terror attacks in the past on air bases of other countries such as Pakistan and Sri Lanka had led to major damages to their air assets including large number of casualties," he said.
The Home Minister said proper assimilation, analysis and timely sharing of intelligence inputs hold key to any successful strategy against terrorism.
"The government is increasing its capabilities in this area as well. We are also stepping up vigil at our international borders and strengthening our border infrastructure to ensure fool proof security in the border areas," he said.
Singh said terrorism is a "hydra-headed monster" fed by a massive supply of funds through different routes and there is a need to put a plug on the flow of funds to curb terrorism.
"Drug trafficking, hawala transactions and supply of counterfeit currency are some of the known sources of terror funding. It is a big challenge to cut the supply lines of terrorist organisations and their activities.
"There has to be a global strategy and better coordination among like-minded nations against terrorism, if we want to disrupt the supply of funds for terror activities," he said.
The Home Minister said due to the ever increasing threat of terrorism in India, the country's National Security Strategy is now aiming at creating an environment which provides full opportunity for unhindered growth and development to every section of the society.
"We are also looking forward to creating appropriate legal and structural frameworks to fight against the menace of terrorism. We want to ensure that all terror-related cases are thoroughly investigated and followed up properly and regularly in the courts.
"Our guiding principle while handling terror-related cases should be 'Koi Begunaah Fanse Nahi, Aur Koi Gunahgaar Bache Nahi' (No innocent should be punished and no guilty escapes," he said.
There will be no modification in the reservation policy,
Singh said on the question of recent statement of RSS functionary Manmohan Vaidya. He said his statement was distorted and clarification was issued.
"Not just before elections, people should always be cautious before speaking," he said.
On the contentious issues of alleged exodus in Kairana, cow slaughter, love jihad etc, Singh said, "Once BJP forms government, a system will be placed that no one has to undergo exodus and if some forces, they will be dealt firmly by law."
"Government should ensure that such a situation should not arise. Whatever happened (in Kairana), it is sad. The situation is not that bad. It has not gone out of control," Singh said when asked about the Yogi Adityanath statement comparing Kairana to Kashmir.
Singh said that "Ram Mandir is not a political issue for us and the matter is sub-judice before Supreme Court, the decision should be awaited".
"Politics should not be done on communal cards by any party be it Congress, SP or BSP. We will not make country great by creating hatred," he said on polarising statements issued by politicians.
He said in 2007 he has objected to ticket proposed by election committee in which Atal Bihari Vajpayee was also supporting his ticket.
"If son of a politician wants ticket, I feel he must work for at least 10 years in the party," he said.
Lauding the role of former Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, Singh said he was impartial.
"Aam Aadmi Party had repeatedly challenged our decisions in courts and their contentions have been rejected. If Delhi Government had wanted us to do something which is outside Constitutional arrangement, how can it be done," he said.
