New Delhi: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday termed the killing of CRPF personnel in Pampore as an act of "frustration" on part of Pakistani terrorists several of whom were killed by Indian forces in past one year.
In the past one year, we have eliminated over 25 terrorists from Pakistan who had infiltrated into our country. It was an act of frustration, [name]Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar[/name].
Parrikar made it clear that India will retaliate when the time is right. He said the jawans have all the freedom to do whatsoever to stop terrorists and no sense of courtesy is required.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also accused Pakistan of trying to destabilise India. He also said a three-member team of Home Ministry officials will visit Kashmir on Tuesday to find out if there were any lapses involved in the attack.
The team will look into the possible increase of cross-border infiltration and practices being followed during the movement of paramilitary forces convoy in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, while condemning the incident and paying tributes to the deceased eight CRPF personnel, said the people of the state were the "worst sufferers" of such attacks as these deprive them of development and employment.
Eight Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 22 others wounded when terrorists rained bullets on the bus carrying them in Pulwama district on Saturday.
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