Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirms Govt’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reaffirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism.

Replying to a discussion on the working of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha yesterday, Mr Shah said, in the past ten years, the government has strengthened the security of the nation through political will and use of technology. He pointed out that country was facing three major challenges in the past which hindered country’s progress and development – terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Left Wing Extremism and insurgency in North East.

Mr Shah stated that the government has dealt with all these challenges with a firm hand. The Minister said Terrorism, Naxalism and extremism are on the verge of ending under the Narendra Modi government. He pointed out that there has been a 70 per cent reduction in deaths due to terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir during the NDA government and terror incidents have also fallen sharply.

Mr Shah noted that by abrogating Article 370, the Narendra Modi government fulfilled the dream of the framers of the Constitution of ‘one Constitution, one flag’. He emphasized that the country can have only one Prime Minister, one Constitution and one flag.

The Home Minister stressed that earlier, no action was taken after terror



attacks and people used to forget about them. He highlighted that within ten days of the terror attacks in Uri and Pulwama, India conducted surgical strikes and air strikes against Pakistan.

The Home Minister emphasized that naxalism in India will be eliminated by March next year. He stated that road connectivity and internet reach have been improved in Naxal-affected areas, and new banks and ATMs have been opened. He also said that after coming to power, the Modi Government held formal talks with all armed outfits in the Northeast.

He stated that from 2019 till date, 12 important peace accords have been signed. He informed the House that 10 thousand 900 youth have given up arms and joined the mainstream. Mr Shah also expressed his gratitude to the thousands of State Police and central paramilitary force personnel who made the supreme sacrifice to strengthen the country’s borders and internal security.

On drugs, the Home Minister informed the House that in last five years, 23 thousand kilograms of synthetic drugs worth over 14 thousand crore rupees have been destroyed. He added that drones, satellites and modern technology are being used to tackle the menace of drugs and destroy poppy cultivation. He stated that no drugs will be allowed to enter or exit India.