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Nature of Pak's proxy was changing: Advani - The Indian Express
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November 9, 1998
Title: Nature of Pak's proxy was changing: Advani
Author: Express News Service
Publication: The Indian Express
Date: November 9, 1998
Union Home Minister L K Advani has said that Pakistan was
introducing highly sophisticated weapons in its proxy was
against India.
Speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday, Advani said while
Pakistan was holding talks on Kashmir, there had not been any
let up in its proxy was against India.
It has added a new, sinister dimension to trans-border
terrorism, he said, referring to the recovery of remote-
controlled flying machines from the border Rajouri district
recently. ntil now, we have only been talking of its providing
sophisticated weaponry to the terrorists, he said.
Advani said the Central Government will ensure that counter-
insurgency services and security forces were equipped to meet
the challenge. e have to understand that while Pakistan was
posing it was desirous of resolution of the Kashmir issue
through talks, it was not letting up in its proxy was against
India, he added.
To a question, the Home Minister said infiltration by militants
and the smuggling of weapons were being carried out from across
the border into Jammu & Kashmir for a long time now. He did not,
however, concede that the smuggling in of flying machines
reflected the security forces lapse. The nature of the terrain
and continued shelling by Pakistani troops at various places
along the border contributed to this, he said.
arlier, we have even seized anti-aircraft guns smuggled from
across the border into the State, he said, adding this
indicated that Pakistani designs against India were inister.
Asked about Parliament's resolution to get back Pakistan-
Occupied Kashmir, he said this was he will of the people of
the country and was binding on every Central Government.
The Home Minister said while the Central Government wanted an
amicable resolution of all bilateral issues with Pakistan
through talks, it had also adopted strong measures to deal with
anti-national activities within the country.
Asked why India was holding talks on Kashmir when the State was
a part of our country anyway, Advani said Pakistan's opposing
stand on the matter did not ar us from discussing the issue.
e want to discuss the issue bilaterally under the Shimla
agreement, Advani said. However, Pakistan violated the
agreement by talking of third party mediation, he added.
Advani said that Central held regular discussions with the State
Government for improving the State's law and order situation.
The next meeting is slated for December, wherein issues of
development will be discussed, as also Kashmiri Pandits
settlement.
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