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Pak cannot fight full-fledged war with India: Rajnath Singh
    New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) Pakistan can neither fight a
full-fledged nor a limited war with India and is waging
a proxy war, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
    He was speaking in Lok Sabha on the 20th anniversary of
Kargil conflict as Parliament paid tributes to Indian soldiers
who drove out enemy forces and reclaimed Kargil heights.
    Singh said the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers cannot
be forgotten.
    "Our neighbouring country (Pakistan) cannot fight a full-
fledged war or a limited war with India. It is fighting a
proxy war," Singh said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah
were present in the House.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid tributes to soldiers who
fought in Kargil conflict in 1999.
    Congress leader in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said
there should be a discussion on Kargil war.
    In Rajya Sabha, Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu praised the
courage and gallantry of Indian soldiers and said the nation
will never forget their sacrifice.
    Members stood in silence as they paid tributes to those
who laid down their lives in the Kargil conflict. PTI RAM ANZ
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