It depends on the reader how far they wish to take this quote literally, but I'm pretty sure somebody who used rehabiliation centres to recruit suicide bombers [0, 1] would be termed a terrorist by most people today.

[0] - https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/khalistani-leader-amri...

[1] - https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amritpal-singh-was...