Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured people of India's strong response and said that whatever people want will happen under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, his remarks coming in the backdrop of the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also said it is his responsibility to work with the defence forces and give a "befitting reply” to those who cast an evil eye on India.
Addressing an event in Delhi, Rajnath Singh said people know Prime Minister Narendra Modi very well and are quite familiar with his working style, his determination and the way he has learned to ”take risks” in his life."You all know Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work ethic and perseverance... You are aware of his efficiency & determination. You are aware of the way he has learnt to take risks in his life... I want to assure you that under the leadership of PM Modi 'jaisa aap chahte hain waisa hokar rahega."
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh further added"As a nation, our brave soldiers have always protected the physical form of India, while on the other hand, our sages and wise men have protected the spiritual form of India. While on one hand, our soldiers fight on the 'Rannbhoomi' (battlefield), on the other hand, our saints fight on the 'Jeevanbhoomi'. As a defence minister, it is my responsibility to ensure the security of the country's borders along with my soldiers. It is my responsibility to give a befitting reply to those who dare to attack our country. You all know Prime Minister Narendra Modi's work ethic and perseverance."
Rajnath Singh assertion came as India is mulling retaliatory measures against Pakistan in view of the cross-border linkages to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.”As the defence minister, it is my responsibility to work with my soldiers and ensure the protection of the country’s borders. And it is my responsibility to give a befitting reply, by working with the armed forces, to those who cast an evil eye on our country,” Singh said.
As many as 26 people were killed in the dastardly attack by terrorists on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also assured the country that the terrorists responsible for this attack, along with those who conspired it, will face punishment beyond their imagination, The Prime Minister asserted that the time has come to eliminate the remaining strongholds of terrorism and that the willpower of 140 crore Indians will now break the backbone of the perpetrators of terror.
*With Agency Inputs
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