Mann Ki Baat 138th Episode: PM Modi's Radio Address
Modi said the strikes showed India’s zero-tolerance stance on terrorism and cited Balakot and Operation Sindoor as later examples.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio address to mark the upcoming 10-year anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes, framing the operation as a decisive response to cross-border terrorism.
- The Indian Army conducted these strikes in PoJK on September 28-29, 2016, following the terror attack at Uri, with Modi asserting, "India is following the policy of zero tolerance against terrorism."
- Referring to the past decade, the Prime Minister highlighted the Balakot airstrike and 'Operation Sindoor' as evidence of India's stance, stating, "India has made it clear that terrorism will be met with a strong and decisive response."
- Beyond security, the Prime Minister promoted the 'Drug-Free Youth Campaign' and the ongoing Census, describing the national Census as a key responsibility while urging citizens to participate through the available online enumeration facility.
- During the broadcast, the Prime Minister also paid tribute to late VHP leader Ashok Singhal on his birth anniversary, crediting Singhal for his contributions to the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and the construction of the grand Ayodhya temple.
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PM Modi's Mann ki Baat Top Quotes: From surgical strike to amla, Ashok Singhal and ‘most beautiful tribute to Bapu’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a host of issues in the latest edition of Mann Ki Baat — from recalling the 2016 surgical strike to highlighting Amla-based rural enterprise and nutrition initiatives in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Here are the top quotes from PM Modi's Mann ki Baat.
2016 surgical strikes set new benchmark in India's anti-terror policy: PM
In Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi said the 2016 surgical strikes marked a decisive turn in India’s response to terrorism. His remarks, amid Pakistan’s fresh Kashmir pitch at the UN, reinforced New Delhi’s zero-tolerance line.
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