New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that India cannot ignore what is happening in the world and urged all concerned to keep politics aside in tackling terrorism in the interest of national security.
He was speaking at a meeting of the Inter State Council which felt that terrorism should be put down with an iron hand. Addressing Chief Ministers at a day-long meeting of the Inter-State Council, he asked the states to focus on Intelligence sharing which will help the country stay “alert” and “updated” in countering internal security challenges.
In his concluding remarks, the Prime Minister touched on law and order and emphasised that both the Union and State governments in India cannot ignore what is happening across the world today. “On this issue, he urged all concerned to keep politics aside and keep national security paramount,” the PMO said releasing his concluding remarks.
The Prime Minister’s statement comes in the wake of series of terror attacks in some countries, including in France. The meeting, held after 10 years, saw several state Chief Ministers, including Punjab, ruled by Akali Dal-BJP coalition, were sharply critical of the Centre accusing it of “usurping” state's powers.
