PM Modi delivers a stern message to China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asserted that the world has seen India's commitment to protecting its borders and sovereignty. In his monthly radio programme, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said that in Ladakh, a befitting reply had been given to those coveting our territories. In a clear reference to China, PM said that India knows how to maintain friendship, but it can certainly look someone in the eye and retaliate. He paid tribute to the Indian soldiers and said that our brave-hearts have shown that they won’t let any harm be done to 'Mother India'. Their valour will always be remembered. Families who lost their sons, still want to send their other children to defence forces. Their spirit and sacrifice is venerable, PM said. Our effort should be towards making the country stronger and self-reliant – this will be the real tribute to our martyrs, said PM Narendra Modi.As many as 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a violent face-off in the Galwan Valley after an attempt by the Chinese troops to unilaterally change the status quo during the de-escalation in eastern Ladakh.Extolling the efforts of many for promoting 'being vocal about local,' Modi said People from all over India are writing, reiterating their support to the movement to make India self-reliant.In the context of the pandemic, PM said that as compared to lockdown, we need to be even more careful now during unlock. If you don't wear masks, follow social distancing and take other precautions, you put yourself as well as others at risk. I appeal to all countrymen to not be careless, he added.

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