In a stern warning issued to Pakistan after paying tribute to the Indian Army bravehearts who fought valiantly during the 1999 Kargil war victory on silver jubilee celebration of Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi on Friday said India would defeat every terror challenge and will crush terrorism with full force.
Besides paying tribute, PM Modi today also carried out the "first blast" for the Shinkun La tunnel in Ladakh, which, at 15,800 feet, will be the highest when completed.
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In a public address at Kargil War Memorial, PM Modi said India not only won the Kargil War 25 years ago, but gave a wonderful example of "truth, restraint and strength". Highlighting Pakistan's failed attempts to defeat India, PM Modi slammed Pakistan for its acts of terrorism and proxy war.
"Pakistan has not learnt anything from its history. Today I am speaking from a place where the masters of terror can hear my voice directly. I want to tell these patrons of terrorism that their nefarious intentions will never succeed. Our soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and the enemy will be given a befitting reply," PM Modi said.
"Today, this great land of Ladakh is witnessing the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Kargil Vijay Diwas tells us that the sacrifices made for the nation are immortal," he said.
Furthermore, PM Modi launched an attack on the opposition over politicising the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the Army.
"Some people are also spreading the misconception that the government has brought this scheme to save pension money. The question of pension for today's recruits will arise after 30 years. Why would the government take a decision on it today? It should have left it for the governments of that time. We have respected this decision taken by the armed forces because for us, national security is paramount, not politics," he said.
"Be it Ladakh or Jammu and Kashmir, India will defeat every challenge that comes in the way of development. In a few days, on August 5, it will be 5 years since Article 370 was abolished. Jammu and Kashmir is talking about a new future, talking about big dreams," PM Modi said.
