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But Amarinder says he subscribed to Sidhu's request for permission, not wishing to prevent anyone from conducting a "personal visit".
The Chief Minister stated that Sidhu was campaigning in Madhya Pradesh when he asked him to reconsider his decision.
"Sidhu tells me that he had already committed to going in. When I informed him of the position I had taken on it, he said that it was a good thing. was his personal visit but that he would call me back, but I did not hear from him, "said Amarinder.
He added that the Minister had sent him a request for departure and had approved it.
"I do not prevent anyone from going anywhere on a private visit, it is not an official visit," said the CM.
In particular, Sidhu went on Tuesday to Pakistan by the border between Attari and Wagah to take part in the ceremony of inauguration of the works on Wednesday.
Reaffirming his position not to travel to Pakistan for a ceremony to inaugurate the corridor on Wednesday, Amarinder explained in a statement how he could surrender there while innocent Indian citizens and soldiers were killed every day.
"I have strong feelings about the issue.I have a strong connection with the army and I can not bear to see my people being killed," he said. said.
Amarinder had previously refused the invitation of Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi to witness the first stone of the Kartarpur corridor, across the border, citing continued attacks Punjab terrorists and the killing of Indian soldiers by the Pakistani armed forces.
Congress, he said, has always opposed terrorism and will not allow anyone to destroy the peace of the country or its people.
Calling the situation in Pakistan very uncertain and unstable, Amarinder said that no one knew who was running the government there or what was going on in that country.
"If Imran Khan (the Pakistani prime minister) heads the government, he should defeat it (the Pakistani army and terrorist groups)." He can not do it, he says. obviously has nothing in his hands, "said the prime minister. .
My message is very clear: "Do not play with the Punjab," said Amarinder, reiterating his warning to Pakistan against any attempt to disrupt the peace in India.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has stated that times have changed.
At that time, Punjab had a police force of less than 20,000 members, but now has 81,000 police officers to ensure its safety and protection, said the CM .
"However, if the situation escalates, then there is the Indian Army, which is well equipped and prepared to face any threat," said Amarinder, adding that the military would only allow them to not (Pakistan) to create turmoil in the country. the country.
With regard to the Kartarpur Corridor, the Chief Minister stated that all Punjabi were very satisfied with it and that there was no question that terrorists would use it for his sake. to infiltrate India.
"No one needs to worry about this because the level of security in the corridor would be high," he added. Affirming that the corridor issue had been raised by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the installation of Saint Guru Granth Sahib and that he had himself raised the issue with Pakistani leaders Pervez Musharraf and Parvez Elahi, Amarinder said he was totally supportive of the corridor as he wanted peace, supported by increased trade, with Pakistan.
"It's a killing of Indians and innocent Indian soldiers that he could not tolerate," said the CM, recalling that Kargil had pbaded during peace talks with the Prime Minister of the time, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
He warned that it was impossible to trust Pakistan in the current circumstances.
Asked about the 2020 referendum (campaign in favor of a separate Sikh state), the senior minister said that the legal adviser of "Sikhs For Justice", GS Pannun, was only one. a "stooge" of the Pakistani ISI while the organization was funded and funded. managed by the ISI.
"There are no takers in India and is spread by a handful of antisocial," he added.
Amarinder also criticized on Monday Akali leader and Union minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, for raising the issue of anti-Sikh riots on the occasion of the laying of the first Stone from the Kartarpur Corridor to Dera Baba Nanak, in Gurdaspur District.
He said, "The Akalis used to practice religion for political purposes, but the people of Punjab no longer wanted to be misled by their propaganda."
The Chief Minister also stated that congressional members were justifiably upset that the names of the Badals were on the foundation plate. The Indian government is making the road and the protocol forbids the inclusion of their names, he said.
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