India has never considered war first option but last resort; we believe in peace: PM Modi
Kargil (PTI): India has always viewed war as the last resort, but the armed forces have the strength and strategies to give a befitting reply to anyone who casts an evil eye on the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.
Addressing the armed forces here on Diwali, the prime minister also recalled his visit to this frontier region in the aftermath of the Kargil conflict in 1999 when the Indian military had "crushed the hood of terror".
"There has not been a single war with Pakistan when Kargil has not flown the victory flag," he said adding that Diwali symbolised the "celebration of the end of terror".
"I have witnessed the Kargil war closely. It was my duty that had brought me to Kargil back then. There are many memories of that time when the sounds of victory were reverberating all around," Modi said, continuing with the tradition set by him to celebrate Diwali at the country's frontiers.
"In Kargil, our armed forces had crushed the hood of terror and people still remember the Diwali that was celebrated back then," he said.
He said over the last eight years, the government has worked on implementing reforms in the armed forces by deploying new technologies, developing infrastructure in border areas and opening up positions for women in the forces.
"The induction of women in the armed forces will boost our strength," Modi said and added that reforms in the armed forces that were required for decades are now being implemented.
The prime minister said a nation is safe when its borders are secure, economy strong and society full of confidence.
India has been dealing with its enemies, both external and internal, with force, Modi said and recounted the steps taken to "uproot" the "terror, naxalism and extremism" from within the country.
He said India has never viewed war as the first option. "We have always seen war as the final resort. We are in favour of global peace.. But peace cannot be achieved without strength," Modi said.
"Our armed forces have the strategies as well as the strength. If anyone dares cast an evil eye on us, our three armed forces know very well how to give a befitting reply," the prime minister said.
Prime Minister Modi also said that 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' most important to the nation's security and the country's dependence should be minimal on foreign weapons and systems.
Since coming to power in 2014, Modi has been visiting different military facilities to celebrate Diwali.
#WATCH | We've never viewed war as first option...Be it the war in Lanka or Kurukshetra, we tried till last to postpone it. We're against war but peace can't be there without strength. If anyone dares to look at us with evil eyes, our armed forces will give a befitting reply: PM pic.twitter.com/pW4O79KpMT
— ANI (@ANI) October 24, 2022
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Father kills son in fight over money in Ramanagara
Ramanagara: A dispute between a father and his son over financial matters culminated in a fatal outcome as the father allegedly murdered his own son. The incident occurred in Lakkojanahalli village of Ramanagara taluk on Saturday.
The victim, identified as Bhaskar (31), fell victim to his father Krishnappa's violent actions. Krishnappa, the accused, has been arrested by the Ramanagara Rural Police Station.
After receiving the information, the police arrived at the scene and transferred Bhaskar's body to the district hospital for postmortem examination. A case has been filed against Krishnappa, who remains in custody, undergoing interrogation as the investigation progresses.
