'PoK houses terror outfits targeting India, military action is required': Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister and President of Republican Party of India (RPI) Ramdas Athawale on Sunday extended his support to Army Cheif Mukund Naravane over his Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) remark. Athawale said PoK has housed many terror camps and proper military action is needed to uproot m. He also mentioned that country has full confidence in capabilities of Indian Army.

Speaking to media Athawale said, "PoK houses camps of terror outfits targeting India and military action is required to uproot m. As far as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is concerned, many years ago re was a parliamentary resolution on it that entire J-K is part of India. I support Army chief Maj Naravane's statement that army is rey for military action in POK if ordered by Central government. country has absolute confidence in capabilities of its armed forces."

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COAS said 'If Parliament says, We'll Get PoK' 

Earlier on Saturday, General Naravane me a huge statement regarding Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) stating that if Parliament orders for Army to reintegrate PoK, n Army will accordingly follow direction. While dressing Army's annual news briefing, Naravane stated that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can be a part of India as stated by political leership. "re is a parliamentary resolution that entire J&K is part of India. If Parliament wants it, n, that area (PoK) also should belong to us. When we get orders to that effect, we'll take appropriate action," COAS said. 

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