Rijiju downplays Tiger Memon's threat, says India will tackle any situation

Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Friday downplayed reports of 1993 Mumbai blasts mastermind Tiger Memon threatening to take revenge for his brother Yakub's execution, saying the government and the people of this country are capable of tackling any situation.

"India is a strong nation. The intention of our government is very clear. The Indian Government as well as the people are capable enough to tackle any situation," Rijiju told ANI.

"The terrorists regularly do these kinds of activities like calling on telephones and threatening people. The government will take every possible measure in consultation with the security agencies in the present case," he added.

According to reports, hours before 1993 blasts convict Yakub was hanged on July 30, his older brother Tiger called his family in Mumbai and threatened to avenge the death.

The Minister of State for Home further commenting on Pakistan disowning Naved, the terrorist arrested from Udhampur, said Islamabad should not promote terrorism because they too will have to bear its repercussions.

"Pakistan, like us, is aware of all the activities and wrong deeds done by ISI and other agencies situated in their homeland. But they are not ready to accept this because they have to take a stand. Pakistan will never accept that in public that they are doing these wrong things," he added.

Pakistan yesterday went in denial mode over assertions from India that the terrorist caught alive after the ambush on a BSF convoy in Udhampur on Wednesday was a Pakistani national.

Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Syed Qazi Khalilullah said the Indian claim was baseless.