Hours after the Indian Air Force hit terror camps inside Pakistan, the Army Tuesday tweeted a Hindi poem which says that “if you are docile and polite before the enemy, he may consider you as a coward, the way Kauravas treated Pandavas”.
The poem by Hindi poet Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ was tweeted by Additional Director General, Public Information on its official handle.
Peace overtures, the poem says, is possible only when you are in a powerful position and capable to win.
Here is what the Indian Political leaders said:
“I salute the pilots of the IAF,” Congress president Rahul Gandhi tweeted. “We salute the @IAF_MCC for their consistent & determined effort to keep Indians safe. Jai Hind,” said the Congress from its official Twitter handle.
Within hours of reports of strikes by the IAF, Union minister Parshottam Rupala wrote on Twitter: “BHARAT MATA KI JAI @narendramodi AND BRAVEHEARTS OF OUR ARMY n AIRFORCE JAI HO.”
“My Salute to the Indian Airforce.Jai Jawan.. Jai Hind..,” tweeted HD Kumaraswamy Karnataka CM
“Wow, if this is true this was not a small strike by any stretch of imagination but will wait for official word, should any be forthcoming,” Abdullah said in a tweet.
“As reports of air strikes across the LoC by IAF planes gather steam looks like our defences are in the air including this airborne early warning aircraft. Appears to be patrolling the international border,” the National Conference leader said.
“Congratulations to our brave air force for a brilliant operation across the LOC,” said Former Finance Minister Sinha.
“I salute the bravery of Indian Air Force pilots who have made us proud by striking terror targets in Pakistan,” he said on Twitter.
“We salute the @IAF_MCC for their consistent & determined effort to keep Indians safe. Jai Hind,” the opposition party Congress tweeted.
Congratulations to the brave soldiers of the Indian Air Force for tough action against the terror camps. I and my party are with you in every step taken for the good of the nation,” KamalNath Chief Minister of MP tweeted in Hindi.
“Jai Hind,” Congress MP leader Shashi Tharoor tweeted.
“We salute bravery of our pilots and Air Force. We are blessed and proud of our forces. Jai Hind (sic),” RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav tweeted.
“We are bombing our own territory temporarily called PoK. So no international law broken but it is in self defence (sic),” BJP MP Subramanian Swamy also posted on Twitter. Indian Prime Minister Modi said “Today is a day to pay homage to India’s brave hearts. I want to assure you that the country is in safe hands,” he said at a public rally here.
