I am very pleased with chance; I am here: PM Modi said with Armed Force
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrating Diwali festival with Armed force personnel in Amritsar, Punjab |
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,
on Wednesday reached Dogarai war memorial at Khasa in Amritsar and offered the
wreaths. He celebrated, and also shared, the festival of lights (Diwali)
together soldier consecutive second year. He said, "The army's valor and
character make due respect of India in the world."
The PM's statement came when many
ex-army personnel are demonstrating on the issue of OROP. He said, “the OROP
has been notified the provision to the ex-army personnel.”
I spent time with our soldiers and we had a wonderful conversation.
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Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
November11, 2015
The Dograi
memorial was a tough conflict zone where the Indian army defeated the enemy on
22 September 1965. The PM also offered the flowers on the tomb of Param Vir
Chakra Winner, Company Quarter Master, Havildar Abdul Hamid.
Modi
mentioned the event, Hameed had destroyed 3 tanks of enemy and created the
hurdle of a concrete attack -- was injured!
The PM Modi tweeted, “I pay tribute to Abdul Hameed, CQMH. He was bestowed posthumously Param Vir Chakra.”
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“In the 1965 war, the battle of Dograi
on Sept 22, 1965 was one of the toughest battles fought and won by our forces —
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November11, 2015
The PM, addressing to army personnel, said, “I am here with you to
celebrate Diwali; I am very pleased with the chance.” In appraisal words he
said, “valor, dedication and dreams — all the character made the respectful
image of India in the whole world… Not only by the attire; but the character of
army personnel have been the chief cause….” He said during the address, “You
all are like my family members.”
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