Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Army for conducting successful operation to destroy terror pads in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday said that Modi led NDA Government gave an apt answer to Pakistan for its sinister moves of supporting terror groups against India.
Addressing a gathering during interaction with the residents of border region here, the Chief Minister said that the “unprecedented, courageous, heroic and decisive act” of Modi hardly finds any parallel across the globe. “Pakistan had been testing the patience of India by sponsoring attack in Mumbai, Parliament house and others but now it crossed all the limits by attack in Uri,” he said.
Badal said that India led by Modi gave a befitting answer to Pakistan by destroying terror pads in PoK, which was highly laudable.
Striking an emotional chord with the residents of border region, the Chief Minister said that the entire country was thankful to them for braving all odds while living in this part of the state.
He said due to frequent threat of war this region could not develop as compared to other parts of the state. likewise, he said that brave people of the region have to confront number of problems during their day to day life.
The Chief Minister said that not only the state but the entire country was indebted to these people for their exemplary courage and patriotism.
He said that the state government was duty-bound to extend a helping hand to these people, who have left their homes after escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.
Badal said that he along with top brass of the state government was regularly monitoring the arrangements in relief camps to facilitate the people.