In May 1999, India and Pakistan engaged in armed conflict in the Kargil district of Kashmir. This battle, which lasted from 3 May to 26 July, is known in history as the Kargil War.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ladakh on the 25th anniversary of that war in honor of the soldiers who died. He laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial there.
In a speech, Prime Minister Modi warned that Pakistan has not learned from past wars with India. So still the ‘terrorist attempt’ continues. This is Modi’s first sensational visit to Ladakh after coming to power for the third time.
Modi said, “Pakistan has not learned from history.” We will thwart all their terrorist attacks.
Armed freedom fighters have been clashing with security forces in Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir for a long time. India complains that Pakistan is supporting these groups.
Modi also said, ‘I will tell the masters of terrorism, their efforts will never succeed. I will give a worthy reply to the enemies. India will defeat every challenge that comes in the way of development of Ladakh or Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has learned nothing from its history. They use terrorism and shadow warfare. I am speaking today from a place where the terrorists will hear me directly. I want to tell them, their plans will never succeed. ‘
Since Jammu and Kashmir was brought under the Centre, India’s ruling coalition BJP has taken up several development projects there. There are also serious allegations of human rights violations against the Indian government surrounding the region from various parts of the world. However, the BJP is promoting the message of development regardless of that.
In Modi’s words, ‘Whether it is Ladakh or Jammu and Kashmir, we will continue development. On August 5, 5 years after the abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are on the road to development. Infrastructure and tourism sector is growing rapidly. Cinemas opened in Kashmir after decades. Decades later the Shia community observed Taqiya in Srinagar.”
Source: NDTV
