OK so Mr. Malik was asked to comment on PM Singh’s statement that “terror attack on India is imminent”
And the minister says ------
First off all there was no threat issued by PM Singh.
Is there a problem with comprehension here?
Here is the my-man mohan singh’s full statement from dawn. Where is the “threat”. Did I miss something?
DAWN.COM | World | Terror attack on India imminent, says Singh
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the heads of the country’s armed forces on Tuesday to watch out for imminent terrorist attacks in the country and though he did not name Pakistan he did suggest that ‘both state and non-state actors’ could be involved.
The nation would soon observe the first anniversary of last year’s November attack on Mumbai, Dr Singh told a meeting of top military commanders. ‘The Mumbai attack confirmed our worst fears about the lethal dimensions of terrorism and non-traditional threats to our security.’
He said though there had been no major terrorist attack in India since November, there were ‘regular intelligence reports of imminent attacks’ in the country. ‘This is a matter of deep concern, and there is no room for complacency.’
Dr Singh said both state and non-state actors were involved ‘in the business of terrorism’. As a democracy and an open society India is sometimes highly vulnerable.
‘We have, therefore, to improve our defensive mechanisms against all forms of terrorism, asymmetric warfare and aggravated militancy. We need to be prepared to face onslaughts of this kind, but we should avoid knee-jerk reactions.’
The terrorist attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul on October 8 was a grim reminder of the forces India was pitted against.
‘The overall situation in our immediate neighbourhood has worsened since I last spoke to you.’
The armed forces must be fully equipped to deal with all threat scenarios. ‘Our troops should be trained to fight anywhere, anytime and under any conditions. Their ability to deal with non-traditional threats must receive greater attention.’
The prime minister regretted that the availability of critical technologies from foreign countries was still subject to various technology denial regimes. ‘It is therefore vital that we achieve maximum self-reliance in the critical areas of defence technology,’ he said.