Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Armed Forces over the ongoing India-Pakistan tension and said that the PM and the Indian Army together gave a befitting reply to Pakistan for what they did.

CM Yadav also noted that it is a challenging yet proud moment of the Indian Armed Forces and PM Modi's leadership, as the Indian Army had shot down over 50 Pakistani drones and neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations.

'PM Modi and Indian armed forces have together given a befitting reply to Pakistan for what they did and left them completely stunned. It is a challenging time for us, but at the same time, it is also a proud moment for our armed forces and PM Modi's leadership. In the last eleven years, the Prime Minister has made a distinct identity in the country and across the globe. Also, if any enemy attacks the nation, we have also seen an example of how the country succeeds in dealing with it with the help of modern technology. The enemy left no stone unturned in trying to attack us from all sides, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu, and Kashmir but we all saw and also showed it (defence) to the world,' CM Yadav said.

He further added, 'Today, we have all modern facilities for safety and security. If we are safe, then it is because of our Armed forces and modern resources. I would like to thank PM Modi, Defence Minister, and Home Minister. Seeing the current situation and on the orders of the Central government, I called a meeting in the morning, and we have made all the arrangements for the whole nation to be united. We are ready to deal with any kind of situation. If the enemy dared, then it had to pay a price for it.'

Earlier on Thursday, the Indian Army had shot down more than 50 Pakistani drones during a large-scale counter-drone operation along the LoC and International Borders (IB), sources told ANI.

The Indian Armed Forces also successfully neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western India during the night of May 7-8, and an Air Defence system at Lahore was neutralised. (ANI)