Terror, talks can’t go together: Tarun Chugh

New Delhi, Jul 1: BJP National General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh strongly criticised Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Manoj Jha, Humayun Kabir and Mani Shankar Aiyar for endorsing an appeal seeking the restoration of dialogue and normal relations with Pakistan.
In a statement, Chugh said it is deeply unfortunate that certain political leaders in India continue to ignore the brutal reality of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and instead amplify narratives that suit Islamabad. Such voices weaken India’s fight against terrorism and undermine the sacrifices made by thousands of innocent citizens and brave security personnel.
He said that if these leaders are genuinely concerned about peace, they should write to Pakistan—not India. They should demand that Pakistan dismantle every terrorist training camp operating from its soil, permanently end cross-border terrorism and infiltration, stop funding, harbouring and exporting terrorists, and publicly acknowledge its role in sponsoring terrorism.
“They should ask Pakistan to admit its mistakes before the world and announce an irreversible end to the policy of training, financing and sheltering terrorists. That would be a genuine contribution to peace,” Chugh said.
Chugh said Pakistan has today become the world’s factory of terrorism and the capital of innocent bloodshed. Any appeal for dialogue while remaining silent on Pakistan’s terror infrastructure is nothing but an attempt to legitimise the very source of instability in the region.
He said the Gupkar Gang and its ideological allies have repeatedly attempted to create a false moral equivalence between the victim and the perpetrator, despite Pakistan’s long and well-documented record of sheltering, training and financing terrorist organisations.
Reiterating India’s national position, Chugh said, “Terror and talks cannot go together.” There can be no normal bilateral dialogue until Pakistan completely dismantles its terrorist infrastructure, ends cross-border terrorism and infiltration, and takes credible and verifiable action against all terror networks.
He said those advocating dialogue should first answer the families of the victims of Mumbai, Pathankot, Uri, Pulwama, Pahalgam and countless other Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attacks before preaching reconciliation.
Chugh asserted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India follows a policy of Zero Tolerance Towards Terrorism. India’s sovereignty, national security and the safety of its citizens are non-negotiable. India will continue to expose Pakistan-sponsored terrorism before the international community and will never compromise on national security. (KNS)