AK Antony statement in Parliament

Defence Minister AK Antony makes statement in Parliament on ceasefire violations

 New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony made a statement in the Rajya Sabha on the continued ceasefire violations along the Line of Control or LoC. The government has been under pressure from the Opposition over the rising violence at the LoC.

Here are the highlights:

    My statement was based on details available then

    Now, it's clear that Pakistani troops were involved

    Nothing happens without facilitation of the Pak Army

    Guilty should not go unpunished

    This incident will have impact on Indo-Pak ties

    Our restrain should not be taken for granted

    Pakistan Army was involved in the attack

    Brutal killing will not go unpunished

    Internal explosion in INS Sindhurakshak

    It was docked in Mumbai

    Internal explosion in forward compartment followed by other explosions and fire

    Explosion and damage indicates personnel would not have survived

    Navy could only access some parts of the submarine

    There is offer from Russia to assist

    A board of inquiry has been constituted to investigate

    Deeply saddened by the incident and loss of life

    A special family cell has been made at Mumbai