Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that “no power in the world” can separate Jammu and Kashmir from India.
The Minister also expressed concern over the security of Indians in Afghanistan and said India is closely watching the developments.
Giving a talk as a part of Balramji Das Tandon lecture series through video conferencing, the Minister lauded armed forces for their efforts to counter terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir for the last seven years.
Singh exuded confidence that the Union Territory will soon be free of terrorism.
“The strength that separatist forces used to get due to Article 370 and 35A is now nowhere to be seen,” he said.
Referring to the cross-border strikes on terror camps, he said the model of terrorism adopted by the evil forces is slowly collapsing.“
The anti-India forces have understood that they are no longer in a position to do much in the Kashmir Valley, especially after the abrogation of Article 370. I want to assure you that no power in the world can separate Jammu & Kashmir from India,” he stated.
Talking about Afghanistan, he said security of Indians stuck there is a major concern, and India is continuously monitoring the situation.
“Security of Indians is a cause of concern for the Government. We also do not want that anti-India forces take advantage of the evolving Afghan situation for cross-border terrorism,” Rajnath Singh said.
The Defence Minister over the last few days has expressed concern over the situation at various fora, and has assured that India has been planning its strategy accordingly.
(Inputs various news agencies)