Govt must take strong steps against China and Pakistan, says Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena, in an editorial in Saamana, said if strong steps are not taken by the central government, China and Pakistan will come together and pose a threat to the very existence of India.

Mumbai:Shiv Sena on Wednesday questioned the Modi government's silence on the incursions by the Chinese forces and Pakistan-backed terror attacks in Kashmir. "If strong steps are not taken by the central government, China and Pakistan will come together and pose a threat to the very existence of India. The political East India Company in the country should understand this," Shiv Sena said in an editorial in the party mouthpiece, Saamana on Wednesday.

"China is not ready to take back its soldiers who entered eastern Ladakh. 13 rounds of meetings between the armies of India and China yielded no results. China has made direct incursions in the Barahoti region of Uttarakhand and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. In the Yangtze region, a standoff took place between the soldiers of both countries last week. While China keeps resorting to incursions, India is busy holding talks. The Chinese army officials stretch the talks but do whatever they want to in the end. China is not ready to accept any constructive changes to resolve the LAC issue," Sena said.

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Referring to recent attacks on civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, Sena said with Narendra Modi in power at the Centre, Hindus have fled from the Valley. "Innocent people are being shot and killed in their houses, schools and on roads in the Valley. People are running away leaving their homes and land due to fear. This does not behove a party like the BJP which champions the cause of Hindutva. The Prime Minister, Home Minister and Defense Minister should understand the pain of these people," it said.

"Pakistan is harbouring and actively supporting terrorists in Kashmir and it has the support of China. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has also impacted the security situation in the Valley. The undemocratic forces that are in power in Afghanistan also have the backing of China. The government should take strong steps to address the issue," Sena said.