In his opening remarks, the minister for housing and urban affairs and power expressed condolence for those killed in the terror strike.
“If the world has weapons of atomic energy, we are also not lagging,” he said.
“We talk about ‘vishva bandhutva (universal brotherhood) but, as it is said in common parlance, ‘hum kisi ko chhedenge nahin, lekin koi chhedega to chhodenge nahin (We will not pester anybody but if somebody needles us we will not spare),” he said.
“We have to remain prepared to protect our freedom and sovereignty,” he added.
Khattar said when the country and the society face any danger, India saw over the past 24 hours how decisions are taken.
After the terror attack, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) held a meeting and took the “strictest stand” against Pakistan to boycott the neighbouring country.
“We talk about ‘vishva bandhutva’ but we do not compromise with our safety,” he said. PTI PK KSS KSS
