BJP President Amit Shah on Friday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not condemning the and said how could India trust him. Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Shah said the Modi government has been able to create "fear" in the minds of those behind terrorism with its action against Pakistan-based terrorists. "I believe the track record of our government has been the best in dealing with terror since Independence... The maximum number of terrorists have been eliminated under BJP government led by Modi," he said. Shah questioned the Pakistan Prime Minister's silence on the Pulwama attack. "The Pakistan PM should have at least criticised the Pulwama attacks, at least once. How can we expect anything from him, or trust him. Maybe the situation is not in his control. At least he could have done lip service," he said. 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district when a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus carrying security forces.<doc-sep>BJP president Amit Shah Friday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not condemning the Pulwama terror attack and asked how India can trust him. Speaking at the India Today conclave here, Shah said the Modi government has been able to create “fear” among those behind terrorism with its actions against Pakistan-based terrorists, and asserted a message has gone that India is no longer ruled by a dispensation that was at the helm between 2004-14, referring to the Congress-led UPA. Asked about Khan’s offer for talks with India, the BJP chief said, “He does not have two words of condemnation that the incident (Pulwama attack) was wrong. He should condemn it. How can we trust you. What are you talking?” “You will speak and we will listen without finding out your intentions,” he said, referring to Khan’s comments that he was ready for talks. In his brief reference to the Pulwama incident in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a terror attack, Khan had said on Wednesday, “We know how the families of those killed in Pulwama incident must have felt. We have been the victims of war for decades.” Shah said it may be possible that Khan is not in control, but he should have at least paid a “lip service” and condemned the attack. Putting the UPA government in the dock for not giving a befitting reply to the enemy after the Mumbai terror attack in 2008, he said the Modi government has been the best dispensation since Independence in responding to terrorism. “We have a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and the Modi government has the will to implement it on ground. Whenever we are attacked, we will give a befitting reply. Enemies will now think ten times before doing something,” the BJP chief said. Hitting out at the Opposition over its accusation that the BJP was “politicising” the sacrifices of the armed forces, Shah said it has become a “reason for happiness” for Pakistan. The joint statement of opposition parties brought cheers to Pakistan and its media, he claimed. He also attacked former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his statement on Wednesday in which he had hoped that saner counsels will prevail in India and Pakistan, and had noted that they are grappling with another crisis of the “mad rush of mutual self destruction”. Pakistan and India cannot be equated as one sponsors terrorism and the other is acting in self-defence, Shah said. “How can you put the two countries on the same platform? Can the country (India) be run with such a mindset. I am surprised,” he said. To a question about the row over BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa’s claim that air strikes in Pakistan will help the saffron party win 22 of the 28 seats in Karnataka in the Lok Sabha polls, Shah said he was doing an “analysis” of the current situation but added that he should not have said so. Expressing confidence of the BJP’s win in the general election, he said Modi has given hope to over 50 crore people that there is a prime minister who thinks about them. The central government has improved living standards of over 22 crore families, Shah said. .<doc-sep>HISAR (HARYANA): BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday said terrorism in the country will not be tolerated at any cost and only the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi can give a befitting reply to Pakistan.Strongly condemning the February 14 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed, Shah said here that no one but only the Modi government can give a befitting reply to Pakistan.While addressing the booth level workers of Rohtak, Hisar and Sirsa Lok Sabha constituencies here, Shah described the Pulwama incident as a cowardly act.He paid homage to the personnel who lost their lives in the attack and said such incidents have no place in the country. "Terrorism in the country will not be tolerated at any cost," he said, adding that to protect the country is the first priority of the government.He said the people can never forget martyrs who are sacrificing their lives for the country.He appreciated the leadership of chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, saying under the government led by him, the state has witnessed all-round development.He praised the state's hard working farmers, its soldiers and players, saying entire country is proud of them.Describing the workers as backbone of the party, Shah asked them to work harder to ensure that the BJP wins all 10 Lok Sabha seats from Haryana.Hitting out at the previous Congress government over corruption issue, Shah said the Khattar government has provided clean, transparent and corruption-free government.<doc-sep>RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Kashmir remained an unresolved issue only because former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru tackled it in the wrong way, leading to Pakistan indulging in terrorist acts, BJP President Amit Shah said on Thursday, asking the Congress not to politicise the issue. "Kashmir remained a problem only because of Jawaharlal Nehru. Sardar Patel tackled Hyderabad and it is now respectfully part of India but Jawaharlal Nehru tackled Kashmir and it continues to be a problem," he said.Addressing a large meeting of BJP workers, Shah said Pakistan was indulging in terrorist acts because of Kashmir. "Kashmir is simmering because of Jawaharlal Nehru. Had Patel been the prime minister at the time, Kashmir would not have remained a problem," he added.Lashing out at the Congress for "politicising" the recent terrorist attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama, the BJP president said the opposition party was not to going to derive any benefit out of it. "With what face is the Congress raising questions against the Prime Minister? Congress called the Army chief names, it raised doubts over the surgical strikes (on terror havens in Pakistan), it accused the Prime Minister of trading with the soldiers' blood, Congress' Sidhu embraced Pakistan Army chief, the previous Congress president cried when terrorists were killed," Shah saidThe Congress has not even left the issue of terrorism in its futile bid to remove Modi. "For Narendra Modi , the nation's security is the top-most priority. He is toiling 18 hours a day for that. Congress don't teach patriotism to us. We are the ones who are ready to lay down our lives for Bharat Mata," Shah asserted.<doc-sep>
BJP President Amit Shah on Friday slammed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for not condemning the Pulwama terror attack and asked how can India trust him. Questioning Khan's silence on the Pulwama attack, he said, "The Pakistan PM should have criticised the Pulwama attacks at least once. How can we expect anything from him, or trust him. Maybe the situation is not in his control. At least he could have done lip service". Speaking at the India Today Conclave, Shah said the Modi government has been able to create "fear" in the minds of those behind terrorism with its action against Pakistan-based terrorists. "I believe the track record of our government has been the best in dealing with terror since Independence... Maximum number of terrorists have been eliminated under BJP government led by Modi," he said. 40 CRPF personnel were killed on February 14 in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district when a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a bus carrying security forces. The BJP President also said that the return of pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was a diplomatic victory. "Creating situation for return of pilot Abhinandan in such a short span of time is our diplomatic victory," he said. Varthaman's MiG 21 was shot and he bailed out after bringing down one Pakistani F-16 fighter during a dogfight to repel a Pakistani attack on Wednesday morning. He has been in Pakistan since then. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan announced in Parliament on Thursday that Varthaman would be released on Friday as a "peace gesture". Coming down hard on opposition parties which alleged the government was "politicising" the sacrifices of the armed forces, Shah said their joint resolution post the air strikes gave ammunition to Pakistan. "The opposition's accusation against the BJP that it was politicising the sacrifices of our forces has given happiness to Pakistan," Shah said. "The message has gone that now it is the Modi govt at the helm which is resolute in implementing its policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and has the political will to act," he said. Criticising former PM Manmohan Singh's call for restraint to India and Pakistan, Shah asked how he could compare a country, which has been sponsoring terrorism, with India. He also criticised Singh for his government's "lack of response" after the Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. "Now with its action against Pakistan-based terrorists Modi government has been able to create fear in the minds of those behind terrorism that they will face grave consequences for their actions.