Terrorism almost ended across India after 2014, except in J&K: JP Nadda in Rajya Sabha
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Union Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday spoke strongly in the Rajya Sabha during a discussion on Operation Sindoor , praising the Indian security forces and criticising the Opposition.'After 2014, terrorist attacks have almost stopped across the country, except in Jammu and Kashmir,' Nadda said.He paid tribute to the jawans and condemned the recent Pahalgam attack , calling it a national tragedy.'No amount of condemnation is enough. We lost 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali citizen in the incident,' he added.Taking a direct swipe at the Opposition, BJP National President Nadda said, 'Those who are questioning us today about what happened in Pahalgam should first examine their own past actions. It's like a criminal asking the judge, 'Why was I punished?''He accused the Congress-led government (2004–2014) of showing weakness in its response to terrorism. 'There was no action taken after the 2005 Delhi serial blasts, the 2006 Varanasi attack, or the Mumbai train bombings. Despite all this, trade and tourism with Pakistan continued,' he said.Nadda also criticised the earlier government's policy of appeasement. 'After the 2008 Jaipur bombings, India and Pakistan agreed to confidence-building measures. They gave triple-entry permits to cross the LoC,' he pointed out.In a sharp remark, he said, 'Woh hume goliyon se bhunte rahe aur hum unko biryani khilane chale (They kept shooting at us, and we went to serve them biryani).'He asked the Opposition to introspect, saying it was time to stop politicising national security.
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