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ROHTAK:National president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Amit Shah, on Thursday applauded the armed forces for killing a record number of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. However, when asked about the increasing deaths of Indian soldiers post the surgical strikes, he said it was natural for the gunlaced enemy to retaliate.

“When a war is fought, people from both sides die. However, we have eliminated a record number of terrorists in our attempt to bring back peace in the Kashmir valley,” he said.

Shah was addressing a press conference in Rohtak on the second day of his three-day visit to Haryana wherein he is reviewing the functioning of the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government.

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The BJP chief also praised the Centre’s foreign policy and claimed that it led to “isolating” Pakistan in the international community more than ever. He claimed that the government “broke the backbone” of terrorfunding with its demonetisation policy, followed by NIA raids and arrests of separatist leaders from Kashmir.

He, however, evaded questions on the month-long standoff with China in Dokalam, Sikkim, and the IT raids on Karnataka Congress minister, stating that ministers concerned have already answered them. Furthermore, Shah also evaded question about farm loan waiver in Haryana, saying that the Centre had clarified that it was for the states to decide on the matter.