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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi has shown India's blood not meant to be shed: Amit Shah in Lucknow
India retaliated with surgical strike, air strike and razed the headquarters of terrorists to the ground whenever Pakistan tried to attack or carry out terror activities in the country during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in the past 11 years, Union home minister Amit Shah said in Lucknow on Sunday. Addressing a public gathering, Shah said the prime minister has sent a strong message to Pakistan that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever does dare (to do so) will be punished for it. He mentioned Operation Sindoor which targeted and destroyed terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir in May after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Shah was in the Uttar Pradesh capital to attend the ceremony to hand over appointment letters to 60,244 newly selected police constables. He handed over appointment letters to 15 candidates during the event and congratulated all those selected. Shah attacked the Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks across the country during the UPA-led years before 2014. 'Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress rule – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan received a strong retaliation when it tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. After the Uri attack, they faced a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they faced an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished,' Shah said during the programme. He also referred to the promise of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026. Shah spoke about how, in 11 years of the Modi government, the spread of Naxalism has been reduced from over 11 states to just three districts. 'Don't forget my words that the country will be free from Naxalism by March 31, 2026,' he said. Operation Sindoor was a response by India to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April. The attack killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 with the Indian armed forces carrying out targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Meanwhile, in Chhattisgarh and its border areas, security forces have been carrying out multiple operations in which various Naxal leaders have been killed in the recent months. On May 21, an encounter in the forests of the Boter village resulted in the elimination of 27 Naxals. The two most high-profile cases in the recent months have been the neutralisation of CPI (Maoist) general secretary and politburo member Basavaraju alias Gaganna and also Central Committee member Gautam (alias Sudhakar) and Bhaskar. According to government data, there has been a 53% drop in the incidents of Naxal violence over the last 10 years between 2014 and 2024, compared to the decade before. Between 2004 and 2014, the data mentions, there were 16,463 incidents of Naxal violence. However, from 2014 to 2024, the number dropped to 7,744. As per the officials in the security establishment, the reduction in Naxal violence reflects 'the success of intensified counter-insurgency operations and strategic policies by security forces.' Besides chief minister Yogi Adityanath, the other notable persons present on the occasion were deputy CMs Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, UP BJP president Chaudhary Bhupendra Singh, ministers Suresh Khanna, Swatantra Dev Singh, Surya Pratap Shahi, Baby Rani Maurya, Ashish Patel, Om Prakash Rajbhar, chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, DGP Rajeev Krishna and principal secretary (Home) Sanjay Prasad, among others.
The Hindu
19 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vijayendra says Siddaramaiah, DKS are directly responsible for stampede that killed 11 people
Holding Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directly responsible for the death of 11 people in the stampede during RCB's victory celebrations in Bengaluru on June 4, BJP State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra dared Mr. Siddaramaiah to an open debate on the tragic incident. Addressing a press conference at the party office here on Saturday, Mr. Vijayendra said that the Chief Minister is directly responsible for the stampede. Though police officials suggested postponing the celebrations, due to pressure from Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar the programme was organised the same day, Mr. Vijayendra said. He said that power struggle and competition between the two leaders [Mr. Siddaramaiah and Mr. Shivakumar] to gain political mileage from RCB's victory resulted in the tragic incident that claimed 11 lives. Mr. Vijayendra dared Mr. Siddaramaiah for an open debate on the Bengaluru stampede incident and also on the Congress-led government's performance in the last two years in the State. Highlighting the achievements of BJP-led government at the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contributions in the last 11 years in office, Mr. Vijayendra said that under Modi's leadership, India has surged economically and technologically. It has been feulled by a series of landmark reforms and innovative initiatives, while the then UPA-led government was marred by several high-profile corruption scandals worth ₹12 lakh crore. 'The then Congress-led UPA government at the Centre emerged as a synonym of corruption,' he said. In the last 11 years, Mr. Modi has laid a strong foundation for a corruption-free India. Mr. Vijayendra said that there is no allegation of corruption against any Minister in the BJP-led government at the Centre while bribery is rampant in the Congress-led government in Karnataka. Replying to a question, Mr. Vijayendra said that the State government has set up an anti-communal task force to suppress Hindu activists and BJP workers.
India Gazette
20 hours ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
PM Modi made clear India's blood is not meant to be shed: Home Minister Amit Shah
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): With Operation Sindoor targeting and destroying terror bases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message to Pakistan that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever does dare will be punished for it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said during a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Sunday. Shah is in the city to attend the ceremony to give appointment letters to more than 60,000 newly selected police constables. On the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed the letters to the new recruits. Shah also attacked Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks across the country during the UPA-led years before 2014. 'Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress' rule, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. When they tried in Uri, they were met with a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they were met with an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever dares to do this will be punished,' Shah said during the program. Talking about the promise of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026, Shah added how in 11 years of governance led by PM Modi, Naxalism's spread has been reduced from over 11 states to just 3 districts. 'In 11 years of PM Modi, the country has gotten safe. Naxalism was prevalent in 11 states of the country. After these last 11 years of PM Modi, naxalism is present in only three districts now. Don't forget my words: by 31. 3. 2026 this country will be free from Naxalism,' he said. Operation Sindoor was one of the responses by India to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April. The attack killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, following which Pakistan retaliated and the Indian armed forces carried out targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Meanwhile in Chhattisgarh and border areas, security forces have been carrying out multiple operations, with various Naxal leaders killed in the recent months. On May 21, an encounter in the forests of Boter village resulted in the elimination of 27 Naxals. The two most high profile cases in the recent months has been the neutralisation of CPI (Maoist) General Secretary and Polit Bureau member Basavaraju alias Gaganna and also Central Committee Member Gautam (alias Sudhakar), and Bhaskar. According to government data, there has been a 53 per cent drop in the incidents of Naxal violence over the last ten years between 2014 and 2024, compared to the decade before. Between 2004 and 2014, the data mentions, there were 16,463 incidents of Naxal violence. However, from 2014 to 2024, the number dropped to 7,744. As per the officials in the security establishment, the reduction in Naxal violence reflects 'the success of intensified counter-insurgency operations and strategic policies by security forces.' (ANI)
Hindustan Times
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
PM Modi sent a message that India's blood is not meant to be shed: Amit Shah
Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished, union home minister Amit Shah said on Sunday. Addressing a public gathering in Lucknow, Shah said that India has 'retaliated with surgical strike, air strike and razed terrorist headquarters' to the ground whenever Pakistan tried to attack the country during PM Modi's government in the past 11 years. Shah, who was in Uttar Pradesh's capital to hand over appointment letters to 60,244 newly recruited police constables, said Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, had led to the death of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. In an operation named 'Sindoor', Indian armed forces conducted strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), two weeks after the April 22 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 25 tourists and one local pony guide. Shah also attacked the Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks during the UPA-led years before 2014. 'Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress rule – Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan received a strong retaliation when it tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. After the Uri attack, they faced a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they faced an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed and whoever dares to do this will be punished,' said Shah. Shah, who handed over appointment letters to 15 candidates during the event, reiterated his promise of eradicating Maoists by March 31, 2026. 'In 11 years of the Modi government, the spread of Maoism has been reduced from over 11 states to just three districts,' Shah said.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
'India's blood not meant to be shed': Amit Shah on PM Modi's message to Pakistan after Operation Sindoor
With Operation Sindoor targeting and destroying terror bases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a message to Pakistan that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever does dare will be punished for it, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said during a public gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on Sunday. Shah is in the city to attend the ceremony to give appointment letters to more than 60,000 newly selected police constables. On the occasion, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath handed the letters to the new recruits. Shah also attacked Congress for not being able to curb terrorist attacks across the country during the UPA-led years before 2014. "Terrorist attacks used to happen every day under Congress' rule, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Coimbatore, Delhi, and don't even mention Kashmir. Pakistan tried to attack India thrice during PM Modi's rule. When they tried in Uri, they were met with a surgical strike. After Pulwama, they were met with an air strike, and after Pahalgam, the headquarters of terrorists were razed to the ground with Operation Sindoor. PM Modi sent a message to the whole country that India's blood is not meant to be shed, and whoever dares to do this will be punished," Shah said during the program. Talking about the promise of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026, Shah added how in 11 years of governance led by PM Modi, Naxalism's spread has been reduced from over 11 states to just 3 districts. "In 11 years of PM Modi, the country has gotten safe. Naxalism was prevalent in 11 states of the country. After these last 11 years of PM Modi, naxalism is present in only three districts now. Don't forget my words: by 31. 3. 2026 this country will be free from Naxalism," he said. Operation Sindoor was one of the responses by India to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir in April. The attack killed 26 people, mostly tourists. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, following which Pakistan retaliated and the Indian armed forces carried out targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists linked to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Meanwhile in Chhattisgarh and border areas, security forces have been carrying out multiple operations, with various Naxal leaders killed in the recent months. On May 21, an encounter in the forests of Boter village resulted in the elimination of 27 Naxals. The two most high profile cases in the recent months has been the neutralisation of CPI (Maoist) General Secretary and Polit Bureau member Basavaraju alias Gaganna and also Central Committee Member Gautam (alias Sudhakar), and Bhaskar. According to government data, there has been a 53 per cent drop in the incidents of Naxal violence over the last ten years between 2014 and 2024, compared to the decade before. Between 2004 and 2014, the data mentions, there were 16,463 incidents of Naxal violence. However, from 2014 to 2024, the number dropped to 7,744. As per the officials in the security establishment, the reduction in Naxal violence reflects "the success of intensified counter-insurgency operations and strategic policies by security forces."
