Attack Pak even if LS polls are delayed, says minister

A senior state minister said on Saturday that a retaliatory strike against Pakistan for the Pulwama attack, in which 40 CRPF personnel were martyred, was a must even if it meant delaying the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing a public gathering in Surat, Ganpatsinh Vasava, minister for forest, tribal development and tourism, pressed for a fitting response to Pakistan, and said that a condolence meet should also be arranged in the neighbouring country before the polls.

"Atyare chunav roki do, ane Pakistan ne thoki do (Put Lok Sabha elections on hold, and attack Pakistan)," Vasava said.

He said it was fine if general polls were delayed by two months, but Pakistan must be taught a lesson.

"All 125 crore Indians want our armed forces to do something like this. We will certainly take revenge for killing our soldiers. We have full faith in our jawans. And CRPF has said it will decide on place and time to take revenge," Vasava added.