Badal condemns attack, says no threat to peace in Punjab

Amritsar, July 27
Describing the terrorist attack in Dinanagar as a “dastardly act”, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday urged the Government of India to formulate a stern policy for combating this “national problem”.
Interacting with the mediapersons here today, the Chief Minister said this incident was shameful and highly unfortunate and it needs to be dealt with a iron hand to check them in future.
He said it was a high time that the Centre should come up with a concrete policy to check such anti-national activities.
“We cannot afford the huge loss of life and property of countrymen in such cowardly acts so we must draft a national policy against terrorism,” added Badal.
The Chief Minister said to check such terror attack, security at the border areas should be beefed up by the Union Government.
He said the borders should be sealed in an effective manner so as to check infiltration by the terrorist groups from across the border.
Badal said timely action was needed to ensure that such incidents do not take place by increasing the vigil at the borders.
The Chief Minister further said this incident has nothing to do with the revival of terrorism in the state as it was an act of terrorist group active outside the state.
He said Punjab had so far remained peaceful for last many years and there was no chance of its revival in the state as the state security agencies had been keeping a strict vigil over the law and order situation in the state.
“We are committed for maintaining peace and amity in the state at every cost and no one would be allowed to disturb it,” added Badal.
The Chief Minister, who despite of his ill health was keeping a close tab over the entire situation by keeping a liaison with the Ministry of Home Affairs and officers of state and Police administration, asking the Director General of Police (DGP) to personally visit the spot of attack.
He said no stone was being left unturned for flushing out the terrorists from the state. “We are valiantly confronting this attack against the unity and integrity of the country and with the blessings of God we will overcome it by the evening,” said Badal.
Exhorting the people to restrain calm in this hour of crisis, the Chief Minister solicited their support to get successful in this war against the sovereignty of our country.
Later, the Chief Minister visited the local Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in the city and enquired about the well being of the victims injured during this attack.
Proud of Punjab Police: Sukhbir
Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is away to Poland on a five-day official trip, in a facebook message said: “Proud of Punjab Police and residents of Gurdaspur who are fighting back the terror unleashed on them. Terrorists are cornered and isolated and hopefully we will succeed in putting an end to this attack on India. I am monitoring every minute of developments and have formed a task force to ensure this does not spread anywhere in Punjab. I appeal all to remain calm and maintain hard earned peace. My salute to SP (D) Baljit Singh who lost his life facing bullets on his head.”