Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has said that those behind the Pulwama attack have ‘committed their worst mistake and will pay a heavy price.’
In a suicide attack in Lethpora area of Pulwama, till now 49 CRPF personnel have been killed. The attack was owned by militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad.
“We have given complete freedom to the security forces of the country. We have full faith in their bravery and valour,” Modi said while addressing a programme to flag-off the first indigenous Train 18, renamed as Vande Bharat Express at the New Delhi Railway Station.
In a tweet Modi added:
A grateful nation bows to the martyrs of Pulwama.
A befitting reply will be given to the perpetrators of the heinous attack and their patrons.
No force will succeed in disturbing peace, progress and stability of India. pic.twitter.com/hFq0pUByVJ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 15, 2019
Addressing the militants, Modi said: “Even those who are giving them shelters are responsible and have committed their worst mistake. They have to pay a very big price.”
Modi also assured the nation that “those powers who are behind the attack will be punished for their deeds”.
Calling out Pakistan, without naming he country, Modi said, “Our neighbouring country has already been sidelined by the international community; despite that if it feels it can create problems for India by creating instability, its their mistake.”
His remarks came minutes after the Cabinet Committee on Security that decided to withdraw the “Most Favoured Nation” status given to Pakistan.
