Kargil Vijay Diwas: Nation remembers the Heroes & their sacrifices; PM Modi warns Pakistan against proxy war against India

Dras: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in remembering the War heroes and their sacrifices on the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. Attending an event in Kargil War Memorial in Dras, he called out Pakistan’s support to proxy war in Jammu and Kashmir and said the enemy will be given a befitting reply. The remarks came in the backdrop of growing militant attacks in the Jammu region.

“Pakistan has failed in all its nefarious attempts in the past. Pakistan, however, has not learnt from history. It is trying to keep itself relevant by supporting terrorism and proxy war. 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,” Mr. Modi said.

PM Modi recalled the Indian Army’s anti-enemy operations launched from the peaks of the Himalayas.

“India wanted peace, but the enemy showed its dual face. Finally, falsehood was defeated. The victory in the Kargil war showed our commitment towards our nation and the valour of our brave forces. Our forces successfully executed the operation despite the extreme and challenging battle conditions,” he said.

Prime Minister pledged that India would defeat every challenge that hinders the development of Ladakh or Jammu & Kashmir. “It will be five years since Article 370 was abolished in August. Jammu & Kashmir is staring at a bright future, talking about big dreams. Besides infrastructure development, the tourism sector is also growing rapidly in Ladakh and J&K,” he said.

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