Modi govt has will to fight terror, UPA was confused, says Milind Deora

Shiv Sena MP Milind Deora on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modis government has the political will to act against terrorism while there was confusion in the previous UPA regime to tackle antisocial elements reported news agency PTIThe country is much safer under the Modi government and its antiterrorism capabilities have strengthened under his leadership Deora told PTI VideosHe was responding to questions a day after PM Modi attacked the Congress demanding it disclose to the nation who prevented India from mounting a military response following the 2611 Mumbai terror attacks which were linked to PakistanThe biggest difference between the previous UPA government and the Modi government is that under Modi jis leadership the government has political will Whether it is Pakistan or any internal domestic terrorist outfit if they try to spread terrorism anywhere from Kashmir to Mumbai this government has the political will to act Deora said reported PTIWe are much safer and I would like to give the entire credit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Under his leadership our antiterrorism capabilities have been strengthened added the former Congress leader who had been a minister in the previous UPA government reported PTIPM Modi on Wednesday referred to comments made by former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram who had himself been in favour of taking military action against Pakistan but pointed out that the UPA government went for diplomatic action under some pressure from world powers including America not to initiate a warThe PM did not mention Chidambarams name during his addressOn Congress leader Chidambarams comments Deora said that in the past there was confusion in dealing with antisocial elements terrorist outfits homegrown or foreign or Left Wing ExtremistsThere was confusion within the then UPA government between the government and ruling party Today that confusion does not exist Prime Minister Modis vision is crystal clear to ensure national security Any person any outfit that tries to destabilise India and indulges in violence will be dealt with firmly the parliamentarian said reported PTIThats why we can confidently say that in a city like Mumbai there has not been a single terror attack in the last 12 or 13 years Deora said reported PTIHe claimed that the Navi Mumbai International Airport which was inaugurated on Wednesday was delayed for 10 years because even though the then prime minister Manmohan Singh wanted the airport to receive environmental clearance certain ministers then deliberately delayed the project trying to destabilise and weaken IndiaToday under Prime Minister Modis leadership there is crystal clarity regarding the economic policy and national security Deora saidWith inputs from PTI