Bold article

The article by Editor-in-Chief Harish Khare “No room for emperor” (June 5) is very bold and daring. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is answerable to the people who elected him with the hope that he would deliver and not divert on issues. When Sushma Swaraj was in the Opposition in Parliament, she had dared the then PM Manmohan Singh with the couplet: “Tu idhar udhar ki baat na kar, Yeh bata kafila kyun kar luta. Mujhe rahzano se gila nahin, Teri rahbari ka sawaal hai.”

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The wheel has turned full circle. Today, the people pose the same question to Modi and ask him to govern and deliver.

SUBHASH TANDAN, Ambala Cantt

Injustice to Modi

The article “No room for an emperor” (June 5) is injustice to Modi as the criticism is unfounded and biased. What the Modi government has achieved in just one year has not been done in 60 years on account of issues concerning corruption, foreign policies, decision-making and black money. For example, when our Army was ambushed in the North-East on June 5 killing our jawans, its revenge was taken promptly by killing 60 rebels inside Myanmar. This was due to the Modi effect. Now, the morale of our security men is high as the man at the helm of affairs is decisive and quick. 

Dharam Paul Dadhich, Hisar

Daring operation

The Indian Army has shown to the world that we have the capability to teach a lesson to our adversaries. The strike against the terrorist camps in Myanmar with precision and the elimination of militants without any casualty to self is a loud message to all concerned. The Indian Air Force and commandos acted in unison, displaying high operational preparedness and thorough coordination. It was a daring operation, well conceived and perfectly executed. 

Credit must also be given to the government for the political will to strike back at those who had killed our soldiers. Such surgical strikes can be employed at tactical and strategic levels, if need be. Let no one mess up with us. Those who harbour terrorists, watch out.

 In the meantime, the MoD should take stock of the deficiencies in the equipment, ammunition and the cadres. To motivate the veterans and soldiers, should the OROP not become a reality without further dilly-dallying? 

Col RD Singh (retd), Ambala Cantt

Befitting reply

In a befitting reply to the Manipur ambush, the Indian Army launched a counter-strike on the North-East militants inside Myanmar, inflicting significant casualties on them. The strike was carried out by the Army’s special forces. This is the first time that the Indian Army has carried out a cross-border commando operation. It marks a pro-active approach against terrorism. 

Salute to the Army for launching the bold operation to avenge the Manipur attack in which 18 Armymen had lost their lives. Such operations require great determination and political will. It is a matter of gratification that the Central government gave a free hand to the Army to devastate the terror groups. A strong message has been conveyed across the world. The Army must now be given a free hand to launch counter-strikes on pro-Pakistan terror groups on the LoC. 

SANDEEP ARYA, Fazilka

Brave step

The brave and historic step taken by the armed forces to neutralise the insurgents in Myanmar is praiseworthy. It shows the capability of the Indian forces. The political leaders should have taken this decision much earlier. The action will boost the morale of the soldiers and provide solace to the families of those killed in the Manipur ambush. 

Much more is needed to improve the morale of the soldiers. Provision of the latest weaponry and better after-retirement conditions are some important requirements. Nobody can underestimate the armed forces if they are allowed timely decisions by the polity.

Wg Cdr Jasbir S Minhas (Retd), Mohali

Counter-strike prompt

It is heartening that our Army launched an effective counter-attack against the insurgents who were responsible for the cold-blooded murder of 18 soldiers in an ambush in Manipur a few days back. The ambush had jolted us and left our soldiers demoralised. At last, befitting action was taken. Well done.

If such prompt actions had been taken  in the past, today we would not be in a seemingly intractable situation. Similar action must be taken on the western front. Internal troublemakers in the North-East and Maoists/Naxalites of the red belt extending from West Bengal to Telangana, through Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and eastern Maharashtra also need to be tackled.

Gurdev Singh, Mohali

Kudos to PM

Apropos the editorial “Crossing the line” (June 11), kudos to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his courageous nod to the Army to carry out the surgical strike deep into the Myanmar territory and kill the Naga insurgents who murdered 18 Indian Army men recently. It is the first of its kind operation to be made public by the government. It sends out a warning to Pakistan that it will also face similar strikes if terrorists from that land do not stop strikes in India.

But there was no need for Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rayavardhan Singh Rathore to do the chest thumping act and shout like a child that Pakistan should desist from its nefarious acts, otherwise it would face a Myanmar-like military action. Mature diplomacy is needed on cross-border concerns. 

RK KAPOOR, Chandigarh 

Flush out Naxals

The Indian Army’s strike in Myanmar is commendable. The way India has conducted the cross-border operation so quickly after an action by militants is a stern warning to the terror groups. 

The Modi government should also prepare a strategy to flush out Naxalites and other militants who are a grave threat to the people and properties of the country. This is also a stern warning to the separatist leaders of Kashmir. 

Bidyut K Chatterjee, Faridabad