Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recalled the 2016 surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army across the Line of Control (LoC), saying India had demonstrated its resolve to respond decisively to cross-border terrorism.
“The Indian Army conducted a surgical strike on terrorist hideouts in PoJK. Speaking during his monthly Mann Ki Baat programme, Modi said the surgical strikes, which will mark their 10th anniversary on September 28-29, showed the world India’s new approach to counter-terrorism.
The Prime Minister said the “world was astonished” by New Delhi’s “brave” response, describing the operation as a defining moment in India’s fight against terrorism. The world was astonished by the manner in which our brave soldiers crossed the Line of Control (LoC) to take action against terrorism,” he said.
“The surgical strike boldly demonstrated a new example of India’s counter-terrorism policy to the entire world. The Prime Minister also referred to the Balakot airstrike and Operation Sindoor while underlining what he described as India’s consistent response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism over the past decade. Earlier reporting noted: 2016 Surgical Strikes Presented India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy: PM Modi In ‘Mann Ki Baat 2016 Surgical Strikes Presented India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy: PM Modi In ‘Mann Ki Baat 2016 Surgical Strikes Presented India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy: PM Modi In ‘Mann Ki Baat Earlier reporting noted: PM Modi said the way the brave soldiers of India crossed the LoC and took action against terrorism left the world stunned. Earlier reporting noted: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the 2016 surgical strikes were India’s decisive response to the pain of terror attacks and presented a bold example of the country’s counter-terrorism policy.
It served as our decisive response to the long-standing suffering India had endured due to terrorist attacks,” he added.
PM Modi said the way the brave soldiers of India crossed the LoC and took action against terrorism left the world stunned.
