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Antony defends his statement on soldiers' killing

  •   Wed, Aug 07 2013 03:08:35 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS): Defence Minister A.K. Antony Wednesday defended his statement to parliament on killing of five Indian soldiers, and said he would come back to parliament if he gets any more details.

As agitated members of opposition parties demanded a clarification and apology from Antony for his statement Tuesday, the minister said he has to be "careful" in giving statements.

"As a defence minister, when I make a statement I have to be careful. I made a statement yesterday (Tuesday)... today (Wednesday) the Army Chief (General Bikram Singh) has gone to the area. If I have any more details, I will come back to you," Antony said in the Rajya Sabha.

The whole country and parliament is one on the issue of defence, security and integrity of the nation, he added.

Five soldiers were killed early Tuesday when attackers intruded into Indian territory and ambushed an army patrol at Chakan-da-Bagh sector of the Line of Control (LoC), which divides Kashmir between India and Pakistan. One soldier was injured.

The defence minister in a statement Tuesday in both houses had said "Twenty heavily armed terrorists, along with persons dressed as in Pakistan Army uniform" were responsible for the killings.

However, a defence ministry statement, also issued Tuesday, said a Pakistan Border Action team was responsible for the killing.
  

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Mr. Dinesh/Mr. Jeevan, he should be tested for Malaria. He was literally shivering in Parliament. I guess even forgot to fold/unfold his lungi. Congress should think seriously about this 'chicken' and replace him soon. He has lost his respect from every angle.

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  • jeevanlove2009, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Mr. Peter ... one thing is sure Mr. Antony is very humble, sincere, dedicated... non baised and having clean image... but as a defence minister he failed miserably and we need Sardar Patel type of personality...

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  • Ramesh S, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Good one peter, these people doesn't know what families of soldier going through..MLAs son is MLA & MP is son will become MP..you can't find politician son in Army..cowardly act of PAK going on abated since several months for und war & our Govt satisfied with lodging protest..we can hurt PAK without declaring a WAR..we should not wait for US or world power to come for our rescue (they never did)..its time we act like ISRAEL taking decision by ourselves and make plans to eliminate these group from their own land....

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  • Peter Pereira, Pune

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Flavian Mangalore/Kuwait, the word 'courtsey' is not there in their life. When they do a mistake, they think they achieved something great. If someone abuse them, they feel very much honored. That is the only reason why India and Indians have no respect outside India, specially in Middle East.

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  • CONRAD JOHN TAURO, SHIRVA/UDUPI/DUBAI

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Andhe ke samne roke faydha nahin.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    There was a press meet on NDTV yesterday ( with Barka Datta) and some mallu called Barka as Bakra(by twist of tongue) but had no courtesy to apologise. There was smile on other members faces !

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  • Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Please remove this KOLE BASAVA minister..Believe me,Laloo Prasad speech is 1000 times better than Antony.Such a boring speech..To get good sleep,one has to listen to Mr.Antony's speech..

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  • Golbert C Pinto, Mangalore/Muscat

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    No body is useless. Let military will handle it. 24

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Hi Jeevan,

    I totally agree with you on this point.

    I heard him last evening on NDTV (reading his statement) even a secondary school student would have better presentation.

    If our defense minister is so naive/ordinary guy without any power in his speech, what the message our enemies will get. It is million dollar question.

    India is going through a bad phase both economically & politically.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    This Lugiwala will soon defend Pakistani army's (or terrorists ? ) act of killing 5 Indian soldiers.

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    We need another sardar patel to defend our country but sure not this useless guy...

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Wed, Aug 07 2013

    Yes Jeevan,

    He spends 85% of his time in lifting, holding and tying lungi...

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