In the backdrop of PM Modi’s visit to Ladakh, Union home minister Amit Shah said the PM is 'leading from the front'
New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday (July 3) lauded the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ladakh and said the tour will boost the morale of "our valorous soldiers".
PM Modi's visit to Ladakh came amidst the ongoing standoff between the Indian Army and China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) in the forward areas of the high-altitude region.
Tensions had escalated between the two countries after 20 Indian Army personnel were martyred in a fierce clash with Chinese troops in the Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh last month.
"Leading from the front. Prime Minister Shri @NarendraModi Ji with our brave and courageous personnel of Army, Air Force & ITBP at a forward location in Ladakh. This visit of honourable PM will surely boost the morale of our valorous soldiers," Shah tweeted along with multiple pictures of Modi with the soldiers.
Leading from the front.
Prime Minister Shri Ji with our brave and courageous personnel of Army, Air Force & ITBP at a forward location in Ladakh.
This visit of honourable PM will surely boost the morale of our valorous soldiers. pic.twitter.com/UCvqyXdwtu
Shah also used the hashtag ''#ModiInLeh'' in his Twitter post.
Also, other Union ministers have hailed PM Modi’s visit to Ladakh.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh thanked PM Modi, saying the visit has boosted the morale of the Indian Army.
“The borders of the country have always been secure under the Indian Army. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Ladakh to meet and encourage the soldiers has certainly boosted the morale of the Army. I commend the Prime Minister’s move and thank him for it,” Singh tweeted in Hindi.
भारतीय सेना के रहते देश की सीमाएँ हमेशा सुरक्षित रही हैं।
प्रधानमंत्री श्री का आज लद्दाख़ जाकर सेना के जवानों से भेंट करके उनका उत्साहवर्धन करने से निश्चित रूप से सेना का मनोबल और ऊँचा हुआ है।मैं प्रधानमंत्रीजी के इस कदम की सराहना करते हुए उन्हें धन्यवाद देता हूँ।
Information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said the entire country is with PM Modi. “The whole nation is with you. Our PM @narendramodi reached Leh to convey the message of the nation. Salute to PM & our brave soldiers,” he said on Twitter.
The whole nation is with you. Our PM reached Leh to convey the message of the nation. Salute to PM & our brave soldiers.
हमें नाज़ है अपनी सेना और अपने नायक पर. ‘जय हिंद की सेना,
जय हिंद के नायक'. pic.twitter.com/BmnlCnwp5l
“Army’s valour and PM Modi’s trust. Powerful leadership, competent new India,” tweeted Union minister Smriti Irani in Hindi.
सेना का शौर्य और प्रधानमंत्री जी का विश्वास;
सबल नेतृत्व, सक्षम नया भारत।🙏 pic.twitter.com/AFO0Hpj4K6
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju said that PM Modi has been with the soldiers on many occasions. “Prime Minister @narendramodi ji with our bravehearts at border areas in Ladakh. Since 2014, our PM has been with our Jawans in border areas on Diwali and on many occasions regularly,” he tweeted.
Prime Minister ji with our bravehearts at border areas in Ladakh. Since 2014, our PM has been with our Jawans in border areas on Diwali and on many occasions regularly 🇮🇳 https://t.co/At2ozpixz3 pic.twitter.com/8UaYzxfzeC
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju)PM Modi interacted with Army, Air Force and personnel of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Nimu near Leh. Located at 11,000 feet, this is among the tough terrains, surrounded by the Zanskar range and on the banks of the Indus.
(With inputs from PTI)