Uri terror attack on Army camp became the focus of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat’ on Sunday. A day after his diatribe against Pakistan for “exporting terrorism” at the BJP’s National Council Meeting in Kerala’s Kozhikode, Modi reiterated that the perpetrators of the Uri attack would not go unpunished and we trust our army for it.
The 23rd edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday completes two years. On the programme, Modi said, he knows there is a lot of anger in the country about it.
“We trust our soldiers, we have faith in them. We are proud of our soldiers. For us citizens and political leaders, there are many opportunities to talk and we do talk. But the Army doesn’t talk. They speak through their valour,” Modi said.
“All of us know that peace and unity are key to our success. And it is the only solution to our problems,” the Prime Minister said assuring the people of the state that their safety is Centre’s responsibility.
He mentioned young Harshvardhan, who wrote to him after the attacks saying he was troubled.
Some gunmen attacked a military camp in Uri last Sunday, killing 18 soldiers. India blames the Jaish-e-Mohammed, an outlawed terrorist organisation based in Pakistan, for the attack.
India has strongly taken on Pakistan following the attack in Uri, in which, investigations have indicated the involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists. PM Modi has endorsed a plan to isolate Pakistan diplomatically and the nation has provided a strong response to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s address at the UN Human Rights Council, where he had eulogized terrorist Burhan Wani.
On the 2nd anniversary of ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ Modi thanked all the listeners who supported the initiative. He also expressed gratitude to Akashvani for translating his address in different languages and taking it to people across the country. The PM said he had tried to keep the programme away from politics, despite ‘many provocations’.
