Talking tough, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday asked the politicos to “mind their business” and leave security issues to the security forces.
Badal virtually blasted the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders for “their crimes against the nation and against its brave soldiers.”
Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal should realise that it is not for politicos to adjudicate on strategic security matters, said Badal, adding, “Capt Amarinder and Kejriwal have tried to make the Indian Army’s capabilities and intent look suspect in the eyes of the world at a most critical hour.”
“The entire nation is stunned, angered and dismayed over their conduct and statements. It is mysterious why they are trying to hurt the entire nation at this critical hour,” said Badal.
The country was shocked to see this strange behaviour from its senior politicos “at a time when our armed forces are engaged in a huge effort on the borders to call the
bluff of a hostile Government of Pakistan against our country”, he said.
lashing out against those who are criticising the decisions taken jointly by the Central Government and the security forces, Badal said that decisions on whether or not to reveal evidence on surgical strikes and when to execute “pre-emptive civilian relocation” are issues to be decided on highly professional grounds.
Punjab Government, he categorically stated, had fully implemented the directive of the Central Government on the security-driven issue of “pre-emptive civilian
evacuation and relocation on border areas.”
Badal emphasised that it was not for the State Governments to decide on whether or not or when to execute pre-emptive relocation. “This is highly tactical and strategic decision to be taken by the Government of India on the advice of the security forces. That is how it has been done here too,” he said.