On ceasefire violation, Defense Minister says no unprovoked attack shall go unanswered

The Nirmala Sitharaman also said it is not her ministry's role to determine whether the ongoing Ramzan ceasefire has been successful or not.

Photo: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. PTI/ File

New Delhi: Amid repeated terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistans side, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said no attack shall go unanswered and defence forces have been given room to hit back. "We shall keep our borders safe, forces have been given room to respond to any unprovoked firing. We shall ensure that no unprovoked attack goes without response," she said.

When it is an unprovoked attack the Army was given the right to retaliate. We honour the ceasefire but of course, a margin was given to us when there is an unprovoked attack: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/YHKeidiuUl

— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2018

The defence minister also said it is not her ministry's role to determine whether the ongoing Ramzan ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir has been successful or not.

MoD's role isn't to asses whether it was successful or not. It's our business to guard the border & we won't stop if we're provoked. We shall be alert that no unprovoked attack goes without us responding. It's our duty to keep India safe: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman pic.twitter.com/VSC4i3cPxZ

— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2018

"We have been given room to hit back when there is unprovoked attack. The Defence ministry's role is not to assess whether ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir has been successful or not," Sitharaman said.