Pulwama attack: ‘Emotionally-charged’ Captain calls for befitting response to Pakistan

CHANDIGARH: While calling for a “befitting response” to the attack by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh warned Pakistan army and prime minister against indulging in any such activities in Punjab.
The Punjab assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution condemning the attack. The chief minister, who got emotional while moving the resolution seeking an adjournment of the ongoing budget session as a mark of respect to the jawans martyred in the attack, sought retaliation from the Central government against Pakistan, which he said had been supporting terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.
Holding Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan responsible for the attack, Capt Amarinder said that things were getting out of control and time for the talks with Pakistan was over.“Enough is enough. Over 40 young men were killed. What was their fault?” questioned the CM.
Capt also pointed out that Punjab had suffered terrorism in the ’80s and the ’90s and fought it with a strong police force, which had grown manifold. “We have a fully-equipped force of 81,000 motivated men, who have passed the test of fire,” said the chief minister, declaring that if Bajwa and ISI tried anything in Punjab they would get a resounding response. The house erupted in loud roar, with members across party lines thumping tables.
The CM accused Imran Khan of playing a double game by promoting anti-Indian forces on the one hand and talking of starting a university in the name of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. He had been made the prime minister by ISI and he’s completely at their service, said Captain Amarinder. He said that Referendum 2020 of SJF, which was a ISI’s sponsored activity, was also a sign of their continued attempts to disturb peace in Punjab.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) member Bikram Singh Majithia lauded the chief minister for his address and said that he spoken like a soldier and a true Indian. Dubbing Imran Khan as an ISI puppet, he said the attack had exposed their double standards. Leader of Opposition Harpal Singh Cheema sought Rs 1 crore compensation and jobs for the kin of the four deceased victims from Punjab.
Former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal also condemned the attack and urged the state government to adopt the family of four martyrs and give them substantial financial help.
Punjab Vidhan Sabha speaker Rana K P Singh also asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government to take the attack on the security force seriously.