Army doesn't talk, they reply through valour: PM on Mann Ki Baat

Speaking at his 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said, "I pay my tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in Uri terror attack."

He said the "culprits won't go unpunished."

Stating that he has full faith in the Indian soldiers, the PM said : "Through their valour, the army will foil every such conspiracy of the militants."

"For us citizens and political leaders, there are many opportunities to talk and we do talk. But the Army doesn't talk. They speak through their valour," PM Modi said.

this comes at a time when India's relation with Pakistan is facing strain over the Uri attack which is believed to have been engineered by the latter.

He also took the opportunity to address the crisis situation in Kashmir.

"Today, I want to speak to the people of Kashmir. They have started to recognise elements who oppose our country," said he.

PM Modi said the Kashmiris want their life to get back on track.

"Studies, trade should normalise. The process has started," Modi added.

"The security of the people of Kashmir is the responsibility of the administration. The administration has to take steps to maintain that," said he.

The state of Jammu and Kashmir have been subjected to witness violence since July 8 after the killing of Hizb commander Burhan Wani.

The tension further escalated when Kashmir's Uri town was hit by a major terrorist attack last Sunday which left 18 Indian soldiers martyred.