Published 14:59 IST, November 27th 2019
On Ahmed Patel's Balakot terror camp reactivation query, MHA doesn't rule out possibility
The MHA on Wednesday revealed in the Rajya Sabha that Pakistan-based terrorist groups were seeking to reactivate the terror camp at Balakot in Pakistan.
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In a reply to an unstarred question by Congress MP Ahmed Patel pertaining to status of Balakot terror camp in Parliament on Wednesday, G Kishan Reddy- Minister of State for Home Affairs revealed that Pakistan-based terrorist groups were seeking to reactivate terror camp at Balakot. He also raised possibility of religious and Jihi indoctrination courses against India being commenced again. At same time, Reddy reiterated government’s commitment to safeguard sovereignty and integrity of country.
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Here is Minister G Kishan Reddy's answer on Balakot:
(a) & (b): Inputs indicate that attempts are being me by Pakistan-based terror outfits to reactivate its camp at Balakot and restart ir religious and Jihi indoctrination courses against India.
(c) : Government of India is committed to take all necessary steps to protect borders of country and maintain its integrity and sovereignty.
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Indian Air Force strikes inside Pakistan
After 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel were killed in suicide attack in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) carried out by terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed on February 14 this year, India retaliated by striking its Balakot terror camp on February 26. Pakistan refused to mit any dam to site and inste, tried to attack Indian military installations. However, on several occasions, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan betrayed extent of paraia and terror which airstrikes h caused in his nation's military establishment circles. Recently, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat also hinted that Balakot base camp h been reactivated.
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13:54 IST, November 27th 2019