New Delhi: The Indian army has been instructed to neutralise any armed intruder or terrorist trying to infiltrate into Indian side, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said here on Thursday. India will do whatever it takes to check terrorism, Parrikar said at 'Manthan' conclave organised by news channel Aaj Tak, adding that terrorists cannot be treated on humanitarian ground.

Answering a question if India would give a befitting reply to Mumbai like terror attack, the minister said the intention was not to let such incident be repeated. "If any country, why only Pakistan, is planning anything against my country, I will take proactive steps. Whatever we have to do, we will do it. Whether it is diplomatic, whether it is pressure tactics... Or as it is said 'kante se kanta nikalna padta (you need to remove a thorn with a thorn)."