PM Modi’s Stern Warning to Pakistan on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Ladakh July 26 2024 : On July 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the brave soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Kargil War, as India marked the 25th anniversary of Operation Vijay. The Prime Minister visited the Kargil War Memorial in Drass, Ladakh, and addressed the troops and attendees, issuing a stern warning to Pakistan.

Without explicitly naming Pakistan, PM Modi emphasized that the neighboring country’s plans rooted in terrorism and proxy warfare would not succeed. “Pakistan has failed in all its nefarious attempts in the past. But Pakistan has not learned anything from its history. It is trying to keep itself relevant with the help of terrorism and proxy war. Today I am speaking from a place where the masters of terror can hear my voice directly, I want to tell these patrons of terrorism that their nefarious intentions will never succeed. Our soldiers will crush terrorism with full force and the enemy will be given a befitting reply,” Modi declared.

Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed annually to commemorate the success of Operation Vijay in 1999, during which Indian forces reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistani infiltrators and terrorists. The Kargil War Memorial, also known as the Drass War Memorial, stands in honor of the soldiers who sacrificed their lives and is located in the Kargil district near the Line of Control (LoC).

In addition to the commemoration, PM Modi virtually inaugurated the Shinkun La Tunnel Project, initiating the first blast. The 4.1-km-long twin-tube tunnel will be constructed at an altitude of approximately 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha road, providing all-weather connectivity to Leh. Upon completion, it will be the highest tunnel in the world, ensuring the swift movement of armed forces and fostering economic and social development in Ladakh.

PM Modi also addressed opposition criticisms of the Agniveer scheme for recruitment in the armed forces, accusing opponents of misleading the youth and politicizing a sensitive national security issue. “The goal of Agnipath is to make the army young.…The goal of Agneepath is to keep the army continuously fit for war. Unfortunately, some people have made such a sensitive issue related to national security a subject of politics. Some people are doing politics of lies for their personal benefit even on this reform of the army. These are the same people who weakened our army by committing scams worth thousands of crores in the army,” he said.