15 August 2020 The Statesman
Further, in his Independence Day address, PM Modi noted the development of the newly formed union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the nation on the occasion of 74th Independence Day. (Photo: YouTube screengrab | Narendra Modi)
In a scathing attack on Pakistan and China, with whom India has been engaged in a standoff along the western and northern borders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Independence Day speech on Saturday, said those who challenged the country’s sovereignty, be it at the Line of Control (LoC) or the Line of Actual Control (LAC), have been given a “befitting reply in their own language”.
“From LoC to LAC, Indian Armed Forces have taught unforgettable lessons to our neighbours who dared to misadventure,” PM Modi said as he addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 74th Independence Day.
“They have been responded to in the language they understand,” he said and added that India stands committed to defeat forces that aid and abet terrorism and expansionism.