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PM Gandhi Pledges Twin War on Terrorism; Gen Vaidya Cremated
Many years ago, in 1986, the leader of the country, Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, talked about a big problem called terrorism, when bad people use violence to scare others.
Some people were worried that this problem was spreading to other parts of the country.
Mr. Gandhi said there are two ways to fight it: talk and solve problems peacefully, and make the police and safety teams stronger.
Around the same time, a very important army general named Vaidya was hurt by bad people with guns, and he died.
At his cremation, many important leaders came to say a sad goodbye.
His body was given to the flames, which is a special ceremony in some traditions.
Everyone felt very sad because he was a brave leader of the army.
People still remember what Mr. Gandhi said about stopping violence with both talking and strong rules together.
Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi said terrorism could be tackled through political means and by gearing up the police and other law-and-order machinery.
Gandhi was asked whether terrorism, which was spreading to other parts of the country, could be resolved politically.
The mortal remains of former Army chief Gen A S Vaidya were consigned to flames at his cremation.
A galaxy of dignitaries bid an emotion-choked farewell to Gen Vaidya, who fell to the terrorists' bullets.
The report is an archive item originally published on August 12, 1986.
- Who
- Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and former Army chief Gen A S Vaidya
- What
- Rajiv Gandhi said terrorism should be tackled through political means and by strengthening police and law-and-order machinery, while Gen Vaidya, killed by terrorists, was cremated
- Where
- India (the report refers to 'the country' without naming specific places)
- When
- August 12, 1986
- Why
- Gandhi was answering whether terrorism, which was spreading to other parts of the country, could be resolved politically
Key facts
- Event date
- August 12, 1986
- Prime Minister
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Key statement
- Terrorism can be tackled through political means and by gearing up the police and other law-and-order machinery
- Question raised
- Whether terrorism spreading to other parts of the country could be resolved politically
- Former Army chief
- Gen A S Vaidya
- Gen Vaidya's fate
- Fell to the terrorists' bullets; mortal remains consigned to flames
- Publication context
- Archive report reprinted 40 years after the event
Quotes
Rajiv Gandhi
Former Prime Minister of India
“"Terrorism could be tackled through political means and by gearing up the police and other law-and-order machinery."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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