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Daijiworld Media Network

Panaji, Nov 21: Our army is eager to teach lesson to the enemy and are waiting for the permission from the government to do so, Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Sunday.

“The moral of the Army has gone up. The Army wants to teach lesson to our enemy. They are just waiting for the permission from the government. We gave them permission two-three times,” Parrikar said addressing party’s campaign at Vasco on Sunday. “We want to tell our enemy that if they stare at us, we can stare with bigger eyes,” he said.

Parrikar said country’s borders are secured and no one dare to attack us.

“We are completely committed towards the security of the contry.. it is not just about tightening the border but we have also given required armaments to the soldiers,” he said.

Parrikar said after Bofors scam, last 30 years, the Army did not get a new Artillery gun till Modi-led government took up the initiative to manufacture “Dhanush” at HAL.

“Tejas aircraft whose design was on the drawing board for last 33 years is going to become reality now. The former government’s were not interested as the aircraft was supposed to be built by government and hence they wont get any commission out of it,” he alleged.

Referring to the recent demonetisation, Parrikar said the government has also given importance to the Economic Security of the country. “The country by withdrawing Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination has taken the challenge to fight against the black money,” he added.