Patna, (Bihar Times): Former defence minister and NDA convener, George Fernandes, on Friday feared that Pakistan-like situation might emerge in India if proper attention was not paid to country’s security.

Speaking in Muzaffarpur he talked about the cross-border terrorism and rise in Maoist activities on Indo-Nepal border and other parts of the country. He took both the Centre and state government to task for failing to check the Naxal menace and warned that the country might have to pay dearly if his words were not taken seriously.

Sharing dais with the chief minister, Nitish Kumar, for the first time after being replaced as the Janata Dal (United) national president he urged everyone present on the occasion to pay heed to what he was saying.

However, Nitish Kumar, while speaking on the occasion did not refer to the issue raised by George and only confined himself to the development works initiated by his government. He was in Muzaffarpur to inaugurate
schemes worth Rs 1,000 crore for the district. Talking about George Fernandes he said his presence was essential as he represents Muzaffarpur in Parliament.

While Nitish spoke nothing on the issue of Maoism, George did not utter a word on the development work.