Pakistan take note, Myanmar strike reflects Modi govt's zero tolerance, says BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday hailed Army’s pre-dawn surgical strike inside Myanmar killing 38 Naga insurgents and said it reflects the Narendra Modi government’s policy of ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorism, from which all terror groups as well as Pakistan should draw lessons. The VHP also lauded the government and the Army’s successful operation and hoped the next will be in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. [caption id=“attachment_2289628” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  MJ Akbar. AFP[/caption] BJP national spokesperson MJ Akbar said the Myanmar operation is more evidence of the emerging Modi doctrine. On one side of the coin is “zero tolerance” for terrorism including an unprecedented will for punitive retribution, and on the other “we cede the ground” for mutually beneficial friendship with “nations which cooperate with us on terrorism”, as was was evident in Bangladesh, Akbar said. “In one year, the Prime Minister’s innovative foreign policy has rattled Pakistan in many ways. But a prime achievement has been a reversal of Pakistan’s efforts. “Previously Pakistan was able to mobilise neighbours against India. Today with the new band of friends Pakistan has been isolated. In simpler terms, Pakistan should draw the relevant lessons,” Akbar said. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, “The military’s action against insurgents with assistance from the Myanmarese government speaks volumes about India’s resolve to fight terror. This is a lesson and a message to all the terror groups that India will not hesitate in going beyond its geographical borders to eliminate terrorists.” Javadekar, however, refused to comment on if India will carry out a similar strike on Pakistan-based groups plotting terror against India. VHP’s international working president Pravin Togadia said on Twitter, “Bravo to (the) Ministry of External Affairs, (the) Ministry of Defence and Bharat’s brave Army! Great success in Myanmar! Hope the next will be PoK and Pakistan! Best Wishes!” In another tweet, Togadia said, “Of course! Ab Pak dar gaya! Barish Dilli pahunchne ke pahle Dawood kko Dilli layenge hi! (Pakistan has become panicky. Before the monsoon reach Delhi, Dawood (Ibrahim) would be brought to Delhi).” Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, when asked whether ‘hot pursuit’ will be the new policy of Indian Government in cases of terror strike, said, “It is already clear that we have a zero tolerance towards terror and terror organisation. The official spokesperson of military has given detailed information about the action that our military has done.” Gadkari’s cabinet colleague Ravi Shankar Prasad also complimented the defence forces for their “bold and courageous decision to nail down extremists” on the India-Myanmar border in a “very purposeful coordination” with the government of Myanmar. “This has enhanced self-confidence and also reinforced the initiative of the government of India that these kinds of cowardly attacks on our brave soldiers will not be tolerated,” he said. BJP general secretary Muralidhar Rao said, “Myanmar Operation is a firm step of a government with a strong will.” In a surgical strike inside Myanmar by a crack team of about 70 commandos of the Indian Army yesterday, 38 Naga insurgents were killed and seven injured. The decision of “hot pursuit” was taken hours after the Naga militants killed 18 soldiers in an ambush in Chandel area of Manipur on June 4 and clearance was obtained from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the night of June 7, soon after his return from Bangladesh, said sources privy to the details. PTI