Under Modi government, terrorists will either go to 'jail or jahannum': Minister Nityanand Rai in RS

Minister Nityanand Rai highlights Modi government's zero tolerance policy towards terrorism, leading to a 71% reduction in terror incidents.

There has been a 71% reduction in incidents of terror in the country under the Modi government and terrorists will now either go to jail or “jahannum” (hell), Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (March 19, 2025).

Replying to queries from members during Question Hour, the minister said unlike in the past when terrorists were glorified and served “good food”, the Modi government has a ‘”zero tolerance” policy towards terrorism that has helped bring down the cases of terror to zero in the hinterland.

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He listed several steps being taken to deal with cases of terror and claimed that after an amendment in the Act governing the National Investigative Agency, it is now investigating cases on foreign land including attacks on the Indian High Commissions in London and Ottawa and the consulate in San Francisco.

“Earlier, terrorists were glorified, and they were served good food. Today, the Modi government is working with the policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism, which has resulted in no terror incidents in the hinterland. There has been a 71% decline in terror activities in the country.

“This is the Modi government which will work with a firm determination to end terrorism. Terrorists will either go to jail or to ‘jahannum’ (hell),” Mr. Rai told the members.

The minister also dismissed complaints against the NIA, terming them baseless.