In PM Modi's Independence Day Speech, Firm Words Against Pakistan

PM Narendra Modi in his speech on Independence Day made it clear that he has rerouted his policy on Pak

New Delhi: 

Highlights

1. PM Modi's Independence Day speech gave aggressive message to Pak
2. He referred to Pak's human rights abuses in Balochistan and PoK
3. "They (Pakistan) glorify terrorists who attack us," said PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech on Independence Day made it clear that he has completely rerouted his policy on Pakistan with aggressive comments referring to Pakistan's human rights abuses in its large province of Balochistan as well as Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

Mr Modi said the people of those areas have thanked him for drawing attention to their troubles, a reference to his warning last week that if Pakistan continues instigating the violence that has seared the Kashmir Valley for over a month, India will be compelled to expose Islamabad's many wrongdoings in regions fighting terror and atrocities by its security forces.

The PM's comments about Pakistan were placed at the end of a lengthy speech he delivered in the traditional address on August 15 from the ramparts of the Red Fort. "They glorify terrorists who attack us," he said, recalling that India "cried with sorrow" when nearly 130 children were killed in a ruthless massacre by the Taliban in Peshawar two years ago.



In the evening, Pakistan reacted to the Prime Minister's remarks, saying it proved "RAW (Indian intelligence agency) was fomenting trouble in Balochistan". "India is a large country, but not automatically a great country.. PM Modi is trying to divert world attention from the tragedy in Kashmir," read a statement from Pakistan's foreign ministry.

Mr Modi's third Independence Day speech as Prime Minister comes as the government is struggling to curtail the violence that erupted in the Kashmir Valley after 22-year-old terrorist Burhan Wani was killed on July 8 by security force.