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Modi Hails Operation Sindoor as Expression of Indian Values and Spirit

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the military operation launched in response to a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, calling it a significant achievement for the country. The operation, dubbed "Operation Sindoor", aimed to target and destroy nine major terrorist camps across the border with Pakistan. Modi emphasized that the operation was not just a military action but an expression of Indian values and spirit, demonstrating the country's resolve to counter terrorism.

Key Takeaways:

  • Operation Sindoor involved strikes on nine major terrorist camps across the border with Pakistan, with the aim of destroying them.
  • The operation was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which resulted in significant bloodshed.
  • Modi stated that India reduced terror camps to rubble in just 22 minutes, forcing Pakistani troops to retreat in humiliation.
  • The Prime Minister referred to his personal milestone of completing 11 years in office, highlighting the transformation of India during his tenure.
  • Modi emphasized the country's potential for self-reliance, asking why India should use imported products when the world uses Indian products.
  • He recalled his travels in tribal-dominated areas of Dahod as a Bharatiya Janata Party worker and highlighted the significant changes that have taken place since then.
  • Modi inaugurated several infrastructure projects, including the Locomotive Manufacturing Shop at the Dahod Rolling Stock Workshop and Rs.233 crore urban development projects under the Dahod Smart City Mission.

Statistics:

  • 1,200 high-power electric locomotives are expected to be manufactured over the next decade at the Dahod Rolling Stock Workshop.
  • The project is expected to generate 10,000 jobs and position Dahod as a hub for advanced railway technology.
  • Rs.2,287 crore railway projects were inaugurated, including the doubling of the Anand-Godhra, Mehsana-Palanpur, and Rajkot-Hadmatiya railway lines.
  • Rs.233 crore urban development projects were launched under the Dahod Smart City Mission.
  • Rs.706 crore worth of road infrastructure projects were laid, including projects to support the Make in India initiative.

Sources:

  • Hindustan Times

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