FDI can be allowed in the manufacturing sector, by which there would be more production and employment opportunities, but in the defence sector, it would prove to be a serious threat on the Nation, Pandian told reporters here.
Alleging that countries like USA were keeping surveillance on India, which was becoming a major power, he said that incidents like seizure of a listening device from the house of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, were dangerous to the security of the country.
Replying to a question on Katchatheevu, Pandian said that it always belonged to India and the Government should take steps to retrieve it.
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