State following War Book for precautionary measures: CM
Pune: Chief minister
Devendra Fadnavis
on Saturday said state govt was following the
War Book
to take precautionary measures amid the conflict between India and Pakistan.Fadnavis visited the holy town of Alandi in Pune district on Saturday to attend an event of the Warkari community.
Speaking about the security arrangements in the state against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan conflict, he told reporters before the event, "We are following the War Book to take all the necessary precautionary measures. All the district units are working in close coordination. We are ensuring that correct information goes to all these units in time." Considering the presence of several military establishments in the state and Mumbai being the financial capital of the country, Fadnavis chaired a meeting in the state capital on Friday to review the security preparedness. A day after, he slammed Pakistan on Saturday for sponsoring terrorism. "Everybody knows Pakistan backs terrorism. This time, India will not tolerate it. Under the leadership of our
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
, our armed forces have given a befitting reply to our enemies," he said.Addressing the event of the Warkari community in Alandi, he lauded the contribution of saints of Maharashtra to shaping up the social fabric of the country.
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"Our saints kept on sowing the seeds of spirituality and Bhagwat dharma in society without discriminating on the basis of caste, creed, religion and gender. They made the social structure so strong that the invaders failed to finish our culture despite so many invasions," the chief minister said.
Pune: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday said state govt was following the War Book to take precautionary measures amid the conflict between India and Pakistan.Fadnavis visited the holy town of Alandi in Pune district on Saturday to attend an event of the Warkari community. Speaking about the security arrangements in the state against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan conflict, he told reporters before the event, "We are following the War Book to take all the necessary precautionary measures. All the district units are working in close coordination. We are ensuring that correct information goes to all these units in time." Considering the presence of several military establishments in the state and Mumbai being the financial capital of the country, Fadnavis chaired a meeting in the state capital on Friday to review the security preparedness. A day after, he slammed Pakistan on Saturday for sponsoring terrorism. "Everybody knows Pakistan backs terrorism. This time, India will not tolerate it. Under the leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, our armed forces have given a befitting reply to our enemies," he said.Addressing the event of the Warkari community in Alandi, he lauded the contribution of saints of Maharashtra to shaping up the social fabric of the country. "Our saints kept on sowing the seeds of spirituality and Bhagwat dharma in society without discriminating on the basis of caste, creed, religion and gender. They made the social structure so strong that the invaders failed to finish our culture despite so many invasions," the chief minister said.
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