Don’t weaken nation to boost your agenda, PM tells opposition
M K Ananth | TNN | Mar 2, 2019, 04:02 ISTHighlights
- Modi will come and go. India will remain. Do not weaken our nation to strengthen your politics: PM
- Pointing out that the menace of terrorism, he said there was a big difference now in the way it is being handled
PM Naredra ModiKANYAKUMARI: As excitement mounted on Wagah-Attari border before the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at opposition parties for their statements which help Pakistan and harm India.
“Modi will come and go. India will remain. Do not weaken our nation to strengthen your politics. They are matters of defence and national security. We are Indians first. Your politics can wait. Safety of our nation is at stake,” he told a rally here, adding, “Every Indian is proud of brave wing commander Abhinandan who is from Tamil Nadu.”
On IAF’s aerial strikes against terror camp in Balakote in Pakistan, he said, “Over the last few days we have proved the strength of our armed forces yet again. The way the nation supported our forces is extraordinary. Sadly, a few political parties guided by ‘Modi hatred’ have started hating India.”
He said the statements by some parties are “happily quoted in the Pakistan Parliament and by radio stations” of that country. “Do you support our armed forces or suspect them? Do you believe our armed forces or believe those who support terrorism on our soil?” he asked.
Pointing out that the menace of terrorism, he said there was a big difference now in the way it is being handled. “We will no longer be helpless in the face of terror,” the PM said. Recalling the terror attacks in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune from 2004 to 2014 (when Congress-led UPA was in power), he said the nation expected those behind the acts of terror to be punished.
Modi said there was a time when the news reports would read- Air Force wanted to do surgical strike after 26/11 but UPA blocked it”. “Today, we are in an era where the news reads- Armed forces have full freedom to do what they want,” he said. The PM said the 26/11 happened, India expected action against terrorists but nothing happened.
“But when Uri happened we know what our brave soldiers did. After Pulwama, you saw what our brave air warriors did. I salute all those who are serving the nation. Their vigilance keeps our nation secure,” Modi said.
“Modi will come and go. India will remain. Do not weaken our nation to strengthen your politics. They are matters of defence and national security. We are Indians first. Your politics can wait. Safety of our nation is at stake,” he told a rally here, adding, “Every Indian is proud of brave wing commander Abhinandan who is from Tamil Nadu.”
On IAF’s aerial strikes against terror camp in Balakote in Pakistan, he said, “Over the last few days we have proved the strength of our armed forces yet again. The way the nation supported our forces is extraordinary. Sadly, a few political parties guided by ‘Modi hatred’ have started hating India.”
He said the statements by some parties are “happily quoted in the Pakistan Parliament and by radio stations” of that country. “Do you support our armed forces or suspect them? Do you believe our armed forces or believe those who support terrorism on our soil?” he asked.
Pointing out that the menace of terrorism, he said there was a big difference now in the way it is being handled. “We will no longer be helpless in the face of terror,” the PM said. Recalling the terror attacks in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Pune from 2004 to 2014 (when Congress-led UPA was in power), he said the nation expected those behind the acts of terror to be punished.
Modi said there was a time when the news reports would read- Air Force wanted to do surgical strike after 26/11 but UPA blocked it”. “Today, we are in an era where the news reads- Armed forces have full freedom to do what they want,” he said. The PM said the 26/11 happened, India expected action against terrorists but nothing happened.
“But when Uri happened we know what our brave soldiers did. After Pulwama, you saw what our brave air warriors did. I salute all those who are serving the nation. Their vigilance keeps our nation secure,” Modi said.
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