‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans in Kashmir won’t be tolerated: Rajnath

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi-Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday told Rajya Sabha that slogans like “Pakistan Zindabad” that are chanted in the valley “won’t be tolerated” on Indian territory and appealed to Kashmiris to stop such elements. Lashing out at Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s comment on Kashmir, Rajnath said that no power on earth can separate Jammu & Kashmir from India.

Rajnath added that talks would not be held with Pakistan regarding Kashmir but on the issue of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Rajnath also blamed Pakistan for “whatever is happening in the Kashmir Valley” adding that he has no hesitation in admitting it. “I am not saying that people living in Kashmir are leading a normal life,” but the state government is trying its best to provide basic facilities,” Rajnath added.

Rajnath also reiterated to the house that the security forces have been told to exercise maximum restraint and a decision will be taken soon on an alternative to pellet guns adding that all efforts will be made to instill faith in the valley.