Published 12:37 IST, November 14th 2020

PM Modi recalls 1971 Bangladesh War; names & shames Pakistan amid aggression at LOC

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Longewala post in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and recalled 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War

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On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed  nation from Longewala post in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer and paid tributes to Bravehearts of Indian forces. He also sent a strong mess to Pakistan as country resorted to unprovoked shelling on eve of Diwali. Recalling 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, PM Modi named and shamed Pakistan and said that Indian Army had exposed m and ir atrocities. As Prime Minister Modi continued with his tradition to celebrate Diwali with forces, he said, "You may be at sw-capped mountains or in deserts, my Diwali is complete only when I come amid you. My happiness doubles when I look at joy on your faces."

PM Modi exposes Pakistan 

PM Modi said, "If re is one post that maximum generations of India remember, n that is Longewala post. And when you recall Longewala post, you recall 1971 Bangladesh liberation war. Everyone remembers Battle of Longewala and chant of 'Jo Bole So Nihal, Sat Shri akal' echoes. At that time that Pakistan army was persecuting Bangladeshi citizens, y were being killed, inhuman atrocities were being committed against women and children by Pakistani army. se acts by  Pakistani army was exposed by our Indian soldiers. dangerous face of Pakistan was exposed in world but to distract world, y started a war with us, but our Army gave a befitting reply. y didn't kw that y will be facing bravehearts of India like Brigadier Kuldip Singh Chandpuri. Under his leadership, Pakistani forces were decimated. His parents named him Kuldip thinking he would be heir of ir generation but little did y knew that he would be 'rashtra deep' . 1971 war against Pak example of exemplary coordination among Army, Navy and Air Force."

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Continuing with his tradition to celebrate Diwali with security forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating this year's Diwali with jawans at Longewala in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, Army Chief MM Narvane, BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana has accompanied PM. In 2018, PM Modi spent Diwali with soldiers at  Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) at Harsil vill near India-China border. Since becoming Prime Minister in 2014, PM Modi has been celebrating Diwali with security forces every year. 

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Pakistan's unprovoked ceasefire violations

PM Modi's stinging comment on Pakistani army came after  country opened up unprovoked fire at four different places across LoC attacking civilians. Retaliating effectively to Pakistan's violation of ceasefire, Indian Army rattled several bunkers and posts across Line of Control (LoC). In response, Indian Army destroyed a large number of Pakistan Army bunkers, fuel dumps and launchpads during which 10-12 Pakistani Army soldiers were killed, as per ANI sources. 

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12:37 IST, November 14th 2020