By PTI
KARGIL: India has all the time seen struggle because the final resort, however the armed forces have the energy and methods to offer a befitting reply to anybody who casts an evil eye on the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Monday.
Addressing the armed forces right here on Diwali, the prime minister additionally recalled his go to to this frontier area within the aftermath of the Kargil battle in 1999 when the Indian navy had “crushed the hood of terror”.
“There has not been a single war with Pakistan when Kargil has not flown the victory flag,” he mentioned including that Diwali symbolised the “celebration of the end of terror”.
“I have witnessed the Kargil war closely. It was my duty that had brought me to Kargil back then. There are many memories of that time when the sounds of victory were reverberating all around,” Modi mentioned, persevering with with the custom set by him to rejoice Diwali on the nation’s frontiers.
“In Kargil, our armed forces had crushed the hood of terror and people still remember the Diwali that was celebrated back then,” he mentioned.
He mentioned over the past eight years, the federal government has labored on implementing reforms within the armed forces by deploying new applied sciences, growing infrastructure in border areas and opening up positions for ladies within the forces.
“The induction of women in the armed forces will boost our strength,” Modi mentioned and added that reforms within the armed forces that have been required for many years are actually being applied.
The prime minister mentioned a nation is secure when its borders are safe, economic system robust and society filled with confidence.
India has been coping with its enemies, each exterior and inside, with pressure, Modi mentioned and recounted the steps taken to “uproot” the “terror, naxalism and extremism” from throughout the nation.
He mentioned India has by no means seen struggle as the primary possibility. “We have always seen war as the final resort. We are in favour of global peace. But peace cannot be achieved without strength,” Modi mentioned.
“Our armed forces have the strategies as well as the strength. If anyone dares cast an evil eye on us, our three armed forces know very well how to give a befitting reply,” the prime minister mentioned.
Prime Minister Modi additionally mentioned that ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ most essential to the nation’s safety and the nation’s dependence ought to be minimal on overseas weapons and programs.
Since coming to energy in 2014, Modi has been visiting completely different navy services to rejoice Diwali.
KARGIL: India has all the time seen struggle because the final resort, however the armed forces have the energy and methods to offer a befitting reply to anybody who casts an evil eye on the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned on Monday.
Addressing the armed forces right here on Diwali, the prime minister additionally recalled his go to to this frontier area within the aftermath of the Kargil battle in 1999 when the Indian navy had “crushed the hood of terror”.
“There has not been a single war with Pakistan when Kargil has not flown the victory flag,” he mentioned including that Diwali symbolised the “celebration of the end of terror”.
“I have witnessed the Kargil war closely. It was my duty that had brought me to Kargil back then. There are many memories of that time when the sounds of victory were reverberating all around,” Modi mentioned, persevering with with the custom set by him to rejoice Diwali on the nation’s frontiers.
“In Kargil, our armed forces had crushed the hood of terror and people still remember the Diwali that was celebrated back then,” he mentioned.
He mentioned over the past eight years, the federal government has labored on implementing reforms within the armed forces by deploying new applied sciences, growing infrastructure in border areas and opening up positions for ladies within the forces.
“The induction of women in the armed forces will boost our strength,” Modi mentioned and added that reforms within the armed forces that have been required for many years are actually being applied.
The prime minister mentioned a nation is secure when its borders are safe, economic system robust and society filled with confidence.
India has been coping with its enemies, each exterior and inside, with pressure, Modi mentioned and recounted the steps taken to “uproot” the “terror, naxalism and extremism” from throughout the nation.
He mentioned India has by no means seen struggle as the primary possibility. “We have always seen war as the final resort. We are in favour of global peace. But peace cannot be achieved without strength,” Modi mentioned.
“Our armed forces have the strategies as well as the strength. If anyone dares cast an evil eye on us, our three armed forces know very well how to give a befitting reply,” the prime minister mentioned.
Prime Minister Modi additionally mentioned that ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ most essential to the nation’s safety and the nation’s dependence ought to be minimal on overseas weapons and programs.
Since coming to energy in 2014, Modi has been visiting completely different navy services to rejoice Diwali.
