Don’t want politics on sacrilege issue: Capt
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 19
Even as he called for a tough stance by the Centre against Pakistan-backed terrorism, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday said his government was committed to ensuring strict action against those responsible for Bargari and other sacrilege incidents.
Sidhu very much part of Cong: CM
Capt Amarinder Singh said while he had no idea what was in his (Navjot Singh Sidhu’s) mind, at the moment he was definitely a part of the Congress
Describing Sidhu as a likeable person whom he had known since the former was a child, the Chief Minister termed his decision to launch a YouTube channel as his own affair
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“If the Akalis think we are sitting quiet on the sensitive issues, they are mistaken,” said the Chief Minister, adding, however, that he did not believe in engaging in war of words with them, but wanted to remain focused on critical issues in the interest of the state.
Capt Amarinder said his focus had been on tackling drugs, gang culture and political killings, all of which were rampant under the SAD-BJP rule, and this had been done effectively.
Asserting that his government would now allow Pak-backed terrorists to foment trouble in Punjab, the Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, said he had been urging the Centre to be tough on Pakistan. “This cannot go on. Punjab is not Kashmir, and is well-equipped to fight back. The Army can continue fighting terror in Kashmir, but in Punjab, in addition to the BSF as the first line of defence, the 85,000 strong police force is well-equipped to deal with any threat,” he said, adding that the Army was also there for support as and when needed.
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