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Chandigarh, February 15
The Punjab Assembly was adjourned today after the House unanimously accepted Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s resolution condemning the barbaric attack by JeM terrorists on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama.
The Chief Minister called for a befitting reply to Pakistan and warned the Pakistan army and ISI against indulging in any such games in Punjab. “We (Punjab) have a force of fully equipped 81,000 motivated men who have passed the test of fire to handle any situation,” said the Chief Minister. “If they try doing anything in Punjab they will get a befitting response,” he said. The Chief Minister sought a retaliatory action from the Centre against Pakistan. He said time to talk peace with Pakistan was over.
The Chief Minister accused Imran Khan of playing a double game in his policy viz a viz India. He was promoting anti-Indian forces on the one hand and talking of starting a university in the name of Guru Nanak on the other. He had been made Prime Minister by the ISI and he was completely at their service.
The Chief Minister’s resolution read, “The House strongly condemns the barbaric attack by Jaish terrorists on the convoy of the CRPF in Pulwama that left 41 brave personnel dead and many others injured. The sacrifice of these martyrs should not go waste and I urge the Centre to ensure a befitting response to this attack on our country. The attack exposes the double standards of the Pakistan government, who on one hand is talking of peace and on the other actively supporting these terror outfits in J&K. We are all with the families of these martyred soldiers in their hour of grief and extend our heartfelt condolences to them.”
SAD MLA Bikram Singh Majithia got up before the start of question hour. Seeking an adjournment of the House, he said the double standards of the Pakistan’s Prime Minister and its army chief stood exposed.
Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema sought Rs 1-crore compensation and jobs for kin of the four deceased jawans from Punjab.
Talking to the media later, the Chief Minister said it would be done. Replying to a media question later, the Chief Minister said he hoped the attack would not impact the Kartarpur corridor. He reiterated his plea for visa-free “khule darshan”.
Session extended by day
Post adjournment of the House for the day, the Business Advisory Committee of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Friday decided to extend the session by a day. In the meeting chaired by Speaker Rana KP Singh, it was decided to end the session on February 25. The session was to end on February 22. It being holiday on February 23 and February 24, the session will now end on February 25.
Handful of people to blame: Sidhu
Chandigarh: Reacting to the attack, Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said nations could not be blamed for a handful of people. Sidhu said, “There are good, bad and ugly people in our lives. Every place, institution and nation has them. The ugly needs to be punished, but individuals cannot be blamed for a dastardly act.” He said, “Nations cannot be blamed just for a handful of people. These people have no country, no religion. They act as deterrents in peace process. We need to deal with them strictly”. TNS
Minister cancels visit to Pak
Chandigarh: To protest against the attack, Animal Husbandry and Labour Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu cancelled his visit to the International Buffalo Congress scheduled from February 18 to 20 in Lahore. In a press statement, Balbir Singh said the attack on the CRPF convoy had shaken him emotionally. TNS
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