New Delhi, May 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday his government has a policy of "zero tolerance'' against terrorism or unrest by Maoist elements.
"Be it terrorism or Maoist elements spreading unrest, our government follows a policy of zero tolerance,'' the Prime Minister said while inaugurating the two-day Northeast Rising Summit here on Friday.
Reaffirming that peace and law and order are the most crucial factors for any region's development, PM Modi said the Northeast was once associated with blockades and conflict, which severely impacted opportunities for its youth. The government's consistent efforts towards peace agreements had resulted in more than 10,000 young individuals abandoning arms to embrace peace during the...