PM reposes faith in army, says Uri killers to be punished

Modi takes note of anger prevailing in country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that those involved in the Uri terror strike will surely be “punished,” saying the Indian Army “displays valour,” instead of only speaking like the politicians do.

He, however, took note of the anger prevailing in the country post Uri strike and asked the countrymen to have a “creative approach” towards the situation, appealing the people to apply their “strong patriotic feelings” in “creative activities” so that the nation can attain “newer heights of growth.”

In an effort to make his point, the prime minister, while addressing the nation during his “Mann ki Baat” monthly radio programme, likened the Indians’ anger over the Uri attack to that witnessed during the India-Pakistan war in 1965.

Amid explosions of bombs and raining of bullets, the then prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the ‘mantra’ of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ and presented an alternative before the people of the country to express their patriotism, Modi said.

He also referred to the “successful experiments” carried out by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom struggle, saying the Father of the Nation used to motivate people towards creativity.

‘Cowardly act’
He described the Uri terror attack as a “cowardly act,” saying it was “enough to shake the entire nation”. “This is a loss not only for those families which lost their sons, brothers and husbands. This loss is for the entire country.The guilty will surely be punished,” he said. Prime Minister reposed his faith in the Indian Army.

“People and politicians get opportunities to speak and that’s what they do. But the army does not speak. The army displays its bravery,” he added. In his message to the people of Kashmir, Prime Minister gave a call for peace, unity and harmony in the Valley, expressing confidence that all issues can be addressed through discussions.