'Strong response' needed to counter militant attacks: Parrikar

A week after 11 security personnel were killed in terror attacks in Kashmir, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said the militants had come from Pakistan and India will have to give "strong response" to check such "blatant attempts".
The Defence Minister, who visited Kashmir yesterday, said a change in situation will emerge after six months as government was planning a number of steps but refused to elaborate.
"I feel that there has to be some strong response which will once and for all or at least reduce this blatant attempts. It's an open secret that they (militants) came from Pakistan " he said, adding, "You will see the developments in the next six months."

The Defence Minister was replying to a question on whether India's responses to militant attacks in Kashmir Valley have been effective.
Parrikar said his immediate priority is to ensure proper equipment and support to armed forces guarding the country in Jammu and Kashmir.
When pointed out that Pakistan possesses nuclear power and how the government will respond effectively, the Defence Minister said "nuclear doctrine asks us to maintain restraint.
"I am not talking of a full scale war. Full scale war is totally different. But if there are places where you get the terrorists across, there are people who do it. I think those people will have to be brought under pressure," he said during Aaj Tak agenda programme.

The Kashmir Valley was last week rocked by four terror attacks by militants who stormed an Army camp in Uri leaving 11 security personnel, including a Lt Colonel, dead and killed two civilians in Tral, ahead of the third phase of polling in Assembly elections in the state.