Ahmedabad, May 18 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday praised the Armed Forces for eliminating terror camps in Pakistan and POK, and said that Operation Sindoor had exposed the nexus between the Pakistani Army, the Pakistan state and terrorism before the whole world.
Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Shah said, "Our Brahmos missiles destroyed Pakistan's airbases. Our brave soldiers of the Indian Army have eliminated the hideouts of Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and many terrorists who were taking refuge in Pakistan and for this, the whole country bows down to the Jawans of our armed forces", a Home Ministry statement said.
Stating that Operation Sindoor had exposed many things about Pakistan, Shah said, "Pakistan used to tell the whole world that there are no terrorists and terrorist activities in our country. But when our missile fell there under Operation Sindoor and the terrorists were wiped out, Pakistan was exposed in front of the whole world".
He said that whenever the history of protecting the security of the country and its borders will be written, the name of Operation Sindoor will be written in golden letters.
"After the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised the people of the country in Bihar that the Indian Armed Forces would destroy the terrorist hideouts. In a few days, Prime Minister Modi's strong political will, the valour of the Army, the accurate information of our intelligence agencies and the firepower of the Armed Forces attacked nine locations in Pakistan and destroyed the terrorist hideouts," Shah said.
He said, "The government gave a befitting reply to the terrorists by first carrying out surgical strikes, then airstrikes and now by eliminating the terrorists who wiped off the vermillion from the foreheads of the women of our country".
Shah said, "After Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Modi made it clear in his address to the country that the water of Sindhu and blood cannot flow simultaneously, trade and terrorism cannot go on together. He has also made it clear to the whole world that we are ready for talks with Pakistan, but the talks will be for taking back Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and ending terrorism".
He said that today 140 crore countrymen are saluting and praising the bravery of our armed forces, the accuracy of our intelligence agencies and the strong political will of Prime Minister Modi.
The Home Minister said that the inauguration and foundation stone laying of development works worth more than Rs 1,550 crore is taking place simultaneously. He said that today the beneficiaries have also benefited under many employment -oriented schemes by Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC).
Shah said that today KVIC has provided employment facilities to more than 1,000 beneficiaries through electronic potter's wheel, sewing machine, leather tool kit, Kachi Ghani oil machine, automatic incense stick making machine.
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