Pakistan’s Rahim Yar Khan airbase in ICU; says PM Modi on his Bikaner visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor at his first public rally after the operation's success on Thursday, saying Pakistan had no choice but to bend.
New Delhi (India) May 22: On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the damage done by the Indian military during Operation Sindoor to the Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Pakistan. According to Prime Minister Modi, Rahim Yar Khan Air Base in Pakistan is in ICU.
He said,"Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan airbase is in ICU, not sure when it will reopen.”
PM Modi also said: “Our army was given a free hand. All three forces together created such a Chakravyuh (military formation) that Pakistan was forced to kneel down.” with respect to national security.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi traveled to Bikaner, Rajasthan where he performed a symbolic Shakti Puja at the Karni Mata Temple in Deshnok.
PM Modi's visit to the Karni Mata Temple, which is known as the "Temple of Rats," was an important symbol of India's courage and determination in the face of suffering.
The focus of PM Modi's visit was development too. He flagged off the Bikaner-Mumbai Express train and officially opened the recently reconstructed Deshnok railway station, which was rebuild as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.
He virtually opened 103 Amrit Bharat railway stations, which were built at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore and spread over 18 states. In order to improve the connectivity and infrastructure in the area, the Prime Minister also announced development projects worth Rs 26,000 crore and laid the foundation stone.
PM Modi also met with Indian Air Force soldiers at the Nal Air Base, which is 150 kilometers from the Pakistani border. The airbase is an essential part of India's defense for its western frontier and was used during Operation Sindoor for attacking the terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
PM Modi also defended India's decision to halt the Indus Water Treaty, saying that the water belongs to India. He also warned Pakistan that India would decide when and where to respond to any further attacks. He said,"Our next attack will be beyond their imagination."
India launched targeted attacks on terror bases on May 7 as part of "Operation Sindoor" in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which took away 26 lives.
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