Hurling another threat to Pakistan, Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Pakistan must stop its “nefarious activities” if it wanted its welfare.
“If Pakistan wants its own welfare, then it must stop meddling in the affairs of other countries. It must stop all its nefarious activities aimed towards India,” said Singh, addressing a Jan Kalyan Parv in Jammu.
Giving a strong warning to those who want to “harm India’s pride, integrity and sovereignty”, the Indian home minister said that the country would give a “befitting reply” to such people.
“We trust our army, our paramilitary and our forces. No question can be raised on their integrity and love for the country,” he said.
Singh said India always extended a hand of friendship towards its neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, but Pakistan “always resorted to backstabbing”.
“Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee extended a hand of friendship towards Pakistan, but it stabbed in the back. Moreover, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the office a year ago, he invited all the heads of the state of the neighbouring countries to the swearing-in ceremony, including the Pakistani prime minister,” he said, adding, “Pakistan must think over its actions as it has not been reciprocating the positive response of India towards it.”