Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the nation and congratulated Indians for accomplishing the 'Mission Shakti' operation.
However, PM's address begins after chairing the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security at his residence.
During his speech, PM Modi said that it was a difficult target to achieve which was completed successfully within three minutes of launch.
PM Narendra Modi: 'Mission Shakti' operation was a difficult target to achieve which was completed successfully within three minutes of launch. pic.twitter.com/u3nY3OTdjJ
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
Also, ‘India has entered its name as an elite space power. An anti-satellite weapon A-SAT successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit.’
PM Narendra Modi: India has entered its name as an elite space power. An anti-satellite weapon A-SAT, successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit. pic.twitter.com/VSJANo4Jt7
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
PM Modi applauded Indian scientists for this big achievement.
PM Modi: 'Mission Shakti' is an important step towards securing India's safety, economic growth and technological advancement. pic.twitter.com/eCMUd4Qovi
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
He also said, 'India achieved a historic feat. India today registered itself as a space power. Till now, 3 countries of the world- America, Russia, & China had this achievement. India is the 4th country to have achieved this feat.'
PM Narendra Modi: Today is 27th March. A while ago, India achieved a historic feat. India today registered itself as a space power. Till now, 3 countries of the world- America, Russia, & China had this achievement. India is the 4th country to have achieved this feat pic.twitter.com/YyfGyAVe3K
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
PM: A-SAT missile will give new strength to India's space prog. I assure int'l community that our capability won't be used against anyone but is purely India's defence initiative for its security.We're against arms raised in space. This test won't breach any int'l law or treaties pic.twitter.com/C614FEq9RT
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
This announcement of PM Modi comes after he took to Twitter and tweeted that he will be going to deliver some important message to the nation today.
मेरे प्यारे देशवासियों,
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2019
आज सवेरे लगभग 11.45 - 12.00 बजे मैं एक महत्वपूर्ण संदेश लेकर आप के बीच आऊँगा।
I would be addressing the nation at around 11:45 AM - 12.00 noon with an important message.
Do watch the address on television, radio or social media.
After this announcement, every Indian was waiting for what Modi going to deliver now.
Check out the reactions of Tweeple:
Proud Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳 The Best among the Rest
— ☆Rσhít Vєrmα☆ (@ThisRohitVerma) March 27, 2019
Thank you
— Chowkidar Chachi (@ChowkidarChachi) March 27, 2019
India in a league of very powerful nation now 🙏
Studied scientist come from DRDO in regime of 70 years people saying nothing 70 years or they came only five year child's made happen congrats DRDO scientist
— Berojar vinayak sharma (@vinayak5055) March 27, 2019
Proud Indian 🇮🇳🇮🇳 The Best among the Rest
— ☆Rσhít Vєrmα☆ (@ThisRohitVerma) March 27, 2019
मेरा देश बदल रहा है बहुत-बहुत बधाई इस कामयाबी से हम सभी भारतवासियों को गर्व का अनुभव हो रहा है
— R.S Rai (@RSRai20) March 27, 2019
Mission shakti dwara Low orbit LEO ko destroyed Kia ye wakai ISRO and DRDO ka
— Nagendra Bahadur Singh (@Nagendr18610925) March 27, 2019
Bahut bada achivement hai
Jai Hind
proud to be Indian and credit goes to our Scientist who are working for many years to achieve this. I hope there is no political agenda behind this Elections are near and the announcement raises questions. DRDO chairman should have announce this instead of PM.
— Mohammed.nisar (@eshan12317) March 27, 2019
Indeed,a proud momen for us.
— Ashish Mishra 🇮🇳 (@Dear_AMishra) March 27, 2019
After US, Russia & China, India becomes the 4th Nation to shoot down targets in Space. 🚀
Modi means faith
— Chowkidar Jaswant Singh (@JasBJP) March 27, 2019
Why?
— Shaurya Saxena (@shaurya025) March 27, 2019
When osama was killed, obama held conference...their military could have done this. No one questioned that.
Its the responsibility of a PM...
Par chamche jab tak pappu ki gand na chaate dim shuru nhi hota.😂😂😂
However, there are many users who are saying that their 30 minutes are wasted.
Hilarious of PM to announce this in this fashion. We have ISRO, DRDO.
— @ofnoughts! (@Amit0925) March 27, 2019
Fooling country fr vote
— ViPuL NaYaK (@ViPuLNaYaK8) March 27, 2019
ISRO should have hold this presser. but this moron Modi comes in picture every where & try to steal credit.
— Chowkidar Chor Hai-Alok Verma (@IamAlok_Verma) March 27, 2019
Shame on Modi....
The drdo head could have announced this .
— sampathkumar (@stma15) March 27, 2019