Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says, India will attack if attacked

Visakhapatnam: Amidst reports that Pakistan is mobilising troops and logistics at the border after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said, "India will never attack anyone first, but will not remain silent if attacked by someone." He was speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of Naval Science and Technological Laboratory in Vizag city on Wednesday.

Expressing that Kashmir is an integral part of India and Indians are peace-loving citizens, Naidu said, "Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will only be the issue to talk with Pakistan." He charged the neighbouring country with aiding and abetting terrorism and said it will have to pay a heavy price for it.

India had never interfered in the internal affairs of other countries as it is part of their political affairs, similarly, others should not interfere in the internal affairs of India. India is capable of sorting out its internal affairs, he asserted.