Enough is enough, says PM Modi on terror

New Delhi: Referring to terror attacks in Pulwama and Uri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday issued a stern warning to terrorist forces targeting India, saying “enough is enough” and the country cannot keep suffering forever.

“We cannot keep suffering till eternity,” he said, highlighting that his government has taken some “strong decisions” against terrorism.

“For many decades, the country and numerous families have suffered the wounds and pain given by terrorism, Naxalism and insurgency. What happened in Pulwama and Uri was heartbreaking. We cannot bear this pain till eternity. Enough is enough,” the Prime Minister said while spea-king at the raising day function of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in Ghaziabad.

Incidentally, this is the first time that the Prime Minister has attended an event of any central para-military force. In an apparent reference to the airstrikes and earlier surgical strike, Mr Modi, “Someone, sometime, has to take a big decision against such terror acts. It is my privilege that with the support of the crores of people of this country, we took some strong decisions.”

“Various conspiracies hatched within the country are getting encouragement from across the border and ghastly picture of terror comes to light, in different forms,” Mr Modi said.

Mr Modi said the government has adopted “a new policy” to act against terrorism and that it was its responsibility to live up to the expectations of the families of the personnel killed in the line of duty.

“Our government is purchasing all modern gadgets required by our security forces to tackle such challenges,” the Prime Minister said in reference to creation of a new facility in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi to manufacture modern rifles.

The Prime Minister also criticised the misuse of “VIP culture”, saying it was wrong on part of such people to throw their weight around, get angry and humiliate security personnel, a major brunt of which is faced by the CISF.

“I would say the biggest problem while carrying out your duty is people like me, VIPs. The VIP culture at times is the biggest threat to security. When you frisk, some people get annoyed but have to tell them that it is your duty which has to be done,” the Prime Minister added.

“I would urge the CISF to train and inform citizens about their security systems so that they appreciate the hard work put in the job by the people in uniform,” he said.

Mr Modi asked the people to consider security frisking a process to ensure their well-being. “We should feel proud that the security personnel are doing it (frisking),” he said.

The Prime Minister asked the CISF to “monitor and study in realtime global trends and techniques of terrorism” so that a better preparedness is ensured against it. He also directed the force to install “digital museums” or electronic walls at airports so that people get to know about CISF’s history, role and its expectations from the citizens. Raised in 1969, the CISF has about 1.56 lakh personnel in its ranks.