Will target terrorists at 'point of origin':Jaitley


New Delhi, Mar 16 (IANS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has evolved a new security doctrine in which terrorists will be targeted "at their point of origin".

Speaking at India TV Conclave here, Jaitley said: "Till now, Pakistan had been pushing in terrorists from across the Line of Control (LoC) to carry out killings, but now Prime Minister Modi has evolved a new security doctrine. In this, we have decided to target terrorists at their points of origin."

He said that through a series of measures, India has made it clear that "if you indulge in terrorism, the cost will be so high that you will find it unaffordable".

"We crossed the LoC and International Border twice. Not a single country in the world criticised us... After the Balakot air strike, China did not question why Indian jets entered the air space, it only called for restraint. Through international diplomacy, we must isolate Pakistan, whether in the Security Council, or at the IMF where it has gone to seek funds for the 13th time," Jaitley said.

In response to a query, Jaitley said he does not agree with the campaign being carried out in social media by certain groups calling for a ban on consumption of Chinese products in India.

"It is a strategic subject. Strategy is not guided by emotions. Whenever the government takes action, it is done at the opportune time, and it is always a graded type of action," he said.

Jaitley said, Pakistan's counter-strike in reply to Balakot, on February 27 at the LoC "was a botched up operation".

"Our Air Force knew that they would strike, and had effectively created a wall of aircraft. Their planes turned back, and we shot down their F-16. And even after that our brave pilot went after them to shoot down one more plane. Our Army and Air Force showed their capability," he said.

  

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    A flop Finance minister talking about Defence whilst our Defence Mantri is busy teaching Hindi to the Chinese Troops.

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    ... if at all, advise less or control finance

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    Achcha
    During the Election you people know the point of orgin
    Before just counting the terrorists head and leting them off
    During the Amaranth Yathra festival how many heads you have counted 480 for media sake but no catch.

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  • Ahmed K. C., Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    Targeting terrorists at the place of origin ???
    Then they will target hundreds of them everyday till elections.
    The news will be released thru Godi media.

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  • Krishna Dasa, Udupi,.

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    China become so strong economically & militarily. It is a power house of the world and Global Super power today. China is close friend and supporter of Pakistan so, Indian Government need the permission of China for surgical strike or for striking at point of origin. Indian leaders are faking to the poor under educated population

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  • Karthik, Konaje/Navi Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    This fellow is under the impression that terrorists originate from Trees.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Mar 17 2019

    His screw has fallen off ...

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  • Amith, NAGPUR

    Sat, Mar 16 2019

    Mr. JOOT-LAY sir, be frank atleast sometimes!!!! We also lost one fighter Jet above that our one Braveheart captured by POOKIS, we didn’t able to capture any POOKIS!!!!! We were fortunate that Navjot Singh Sidhu's friend is the current PM of POOKISTAN, and to keep the friendship intact Imran Khan released our wing commander, not for Chor-Chowkidar!!!!!

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  • Valerian Menezes, Kota

    Sat, Mar 16 2019

    Appears as too much of a boasting and credit appropriation for the achievement earned through the sacrifice and hard work of security personnel and armed forces of this country. Only the families of 40 slain CRPF men know the real pinch of this achievement.

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  • Sudhakar Rao, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 16 2019

    Neither IAF nor China said anything about terrorists dying from Indian air strike in POK. As per the constitution whenever a cross border firing or surgical strike is to be carried out you need to consult with the opposition and take them into confidence in the parliament which you never did. So it is confirmed that you have just scrambled our jets into Pakistani territor for media sake but unfortunately one of our jets failed in the mission.

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  • Rathan Shetty, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 16 2019

    At " Point of Origin " you have already bombed killing 350-400 terrorists as per your claim. May be you have forgotten that you faked and fooled people so again you are coming up with your new big scripted headliner. All your fake banner news will end in two months along with terrorists when congress takes charge and stops all terror activities in Kashmir.

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  • Manish, Kundapura

    Sat, Mar 16 2019

    Mr.Jaitely forgotton he need surgical strike in Economics sector .

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