New Delhi, Feb 12 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India wanted peaceful existence with its neighbours but the recent incident of beheading by Pakistani troops was “against the norms of civilized international behavior” and “unacceptable”.
Addressing a conference of Governors here, Singh said there is a need to recognise that India's neighbourhood is “characterized by growing instability and uncertainty” and that capabilities of armed forces and police are being “constantly strengthened” to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.
“We remain committed to working for good relations and peaceful existence with our neighbours. However, we are also firm in our resolve to deal effectively with any threat to our country,” he said.