"We don't want enmity with Pakistan...But if time comes there will be a need to wage war against Pakistan...This is what I feel," Athawale said.
"We give importance to peace, but Pakistan is again and again trying to indulge in terror activities...We oppose Pakistan's stand," the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment told reporters here.
Condemning the Uri terror attack, he said, "Pakistan has always tried to disturb our country. Terrorism is always coming from Pakistan. It is responsible for 2008 Mumbai attack...It wants to destabilise India's economy," he said.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that India will work to isolate Pakistan internationally, Athawale said, "We appeal to the international community to take steps in this regard."
He said Pakistan has no right over PoK and it is a part of India.
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