Jaipur: Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given free hands to forces to give befitting reply to terrorists.

"Armed forces had asked to take action after 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai but the then UPA prime minister did not give permission. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave free hand to forces to give a befitting reply to terrorists," Javadekar said at a party meeting here.