'Our govt kills terrorists on their home turf': PM Modi in Uttarakhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 11) said the country's security forces are eliminating terrorists on their own turf under the "strong" BJP-led government at the Centre.

Addressing an election rally in Rishikesh, Modi said the echoes of 'Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar' were being heard across the country as people have seen the benefits of having a stable government.

"Enemies took advantage and terrorism spread whenever there were weak and unstable governments in the country. But under a strong Modi government, our forces are killing terrorists on their own turf," he said.

The prime minister said he stopped the corrupt from looting the country and their anger against him was at its peak.

Hitting out at the Congress for skipping the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Modi said, “Congress had raised many questions on the existence of Lord Ram. Even after they were invited to Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha' they boycotted it. Now, they have resolved and announced in public that they will destroy the ‘Shakti’ in the Hindu religion.”

He also asked the people of Uttarakhand to give a befitting reply to the Congress for talking about eliminating ‘Shakti’ which is symbolised by the revered goddesses of Uttarakhand -- Maa Dhari Devi and Jwalpa Devi. He also said the "weak" Congress governments in the past could not strengthen the border infrastructure.

Now roads and tunnels are being built along the borders, he said.

(With agency inputs)