New Delhi:
Hailing the valour of armed forces during the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked people to speak and act keeping in mind the morale of soldiers and asserted that wars were fought not just on borders, but on many fronts within the country too.
He said Pakistan “backstabbed” India in Kargil, but its misadventure was given a befitting response by country’s armed forces. The world witnessed the valour of India’s brave soldiers, he said. India would not forget that betrayal, he said.
In his monthly “Mann Ki Baat” radio address, which coincided with the 21st anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the PM also recalled late Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s Independence Day speech after the Kargil war.
“Atalji said, before taking any important decision, we should think whether our step is befitting to the honour of the soldier who laid down his life in those remote mountains,” he said.
The PM also spoke of the dangers of social media. “There are times when we forward things out of sheer curiosity. Despite knowing that it is wrong, we keep doing it. These days, wars are fought not just on borders, but on many fronts simultaneously within the country too,” he said.
“And every citizen has to decide his or her role in that. We, too, should determine our roles, fully keeping in mind the soldiers fighting on the border in the harshest of conditions,” he said.
Pitching for “vocal for local”, he urged people to buy locally made goods. To check Covid-19 spread, he urged people to observe physical distancing norms and exercise caution while getting back to normal business. (TNS/PTI)
