Prime Minister would give a befitting reply to those involved in the terror strike at Uri: Parkash S

Condemning the attack on the army base at Uri, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said that it is an attack on unity and integrity of the country should be given an apt reply.

Addressing the audience at Sangat Darshan programme in Lambi assembly segment he said “The NDA government at the Centre was fully committed to uphold the sovereignty of the country and protect its borders by foiling such attacks.”

“Such incidents must be dealt with a heavy hand to avoid any threat to the unity and integrity of the nation” he added.

Commenting on possibilities of former Aam Aadmi Party convener Sucha Singh Chottepur forming a new front he said “These fronts would hardly have any impact on state’s polity, as the people of state were wise and would out rightly reject such fronts.”

The CM said, Punjab was the only state in the country to provide Atta-Dal scheme to weaker sections and free treatment for fatal diseases like Cancer and Hepatitis C. In a historic decision all farmers would be provided a health insurance cover of Rs 50,000 and an insurance of Rs 5 lakh in case of accidental death or incapacitation of head of family, he added.

In upcoming Punjab election 2017, SAD will be competing against AAP and Congress that seem to be weaker due to internal party conflicits.

All India Sikh Students Federation (AISSF) strongly condemned the terror attack in Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir that left 18 jawans dead and welcomed the statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not letting those behind "the despicable and cowardly attack" go unpunished.