Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Leh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Leh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Pakistan for continuing its proxy war of terrorism against India.

Modi said that Pakistan has lost the strength to fight a conventional war.

Addressing troops of Army and the Indian Air Force on his maiden trip to Leh and Ladakh, Modi condemned the continuing proxy war by Pakistan.

"The neighbouring country has lost the strength to fight a conventional war, but continues to engage in the proxy war of terrorism," he said.



We are committed to Ladakh's development: Modi

"We are committed to the development of Leh and Ladakh," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

The Ladakh region has "Prakash, Paryavaran and Paryatan (Power, Environment and Tourism)", which is not just for Jammu and Kashmir, but also for the entire country, said Modi after inaugurating a hydropower project.

Modi also promised Rs 8,000 crores for road connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed to end corruption. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering in Leh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a gathering in Leh.



India to be self-reliant in defence manufacturing: Modi

The PM said that the government is committed to make India self-reliant in defence manufacturing.

The prime minister spoke of the provisions made in the Union Budget towards the modernisation and welfare of the armed forces, including 'One Rank One Pension'.

He also promised that the National War Memorial would be built and would inspire future generations of India.

I have already visited Jammu and Kashmir twice: Modi

There was a time when prime ministers rarely visited Jammu and Kashmir, but now the prime minister has come here twice, PM Modi said.

"There was a time when...prime ministers would not come (here), and now twice the prime minister has come," said Modi.

"Your affection draws me here," said Modi at a rally.

"I know the problems people face and most importantly I know the strength of this land," said Modi.



The prime minister said the Indian armed forces were suffering more casualties from terrorism than from war.



11:07 am: There are also honest officers. We will work with them too. If we win the fight against corruption we will win battle against poverty: PM Modi.

11:01 am: Corruption is troubling us. People are angry. I assure that we will fight corruption and work with all those against corruption: PM Modi.. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Omar Abdullah. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Omar Abdullah.

10:57 am: We need to bring a saffron revolution and that is giving impetus to Kesar. Special attention should be placed to farmers: PM Modi.



10:55 am: We want to make jobs available for the youth. We want educational institutions for the youth: PM.

10:52 am: Development must be such that it positively transforms the lives of the common people: PM Modi.

10:50 am: We are going to fulfil the dream of Atal Bihari Vajpayee: PM Modi.

10:45 am: We have put Leh at the focus of our solar energy initiatives: PM Modi.

10:44 am: There was a time when PMs never visited this state. I have come here two times already. Your affection draws me here: PM Modi

10:42 am: I am fortunate to have worked for the party organisation in Jammu and Kashmir. I used to visit the state often: PM Modi.

10:40 am: After a very long time this place is seeing such a large gathering of people: PM Modi.



10:35 am: I know the problems people face and most importantly I know the strength of this land: PM Modi.



10:30 am: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone for hydel power project in Leh. PM Modi inaugurates Leh-Kargil-Srinagar transmission line and an NHPC project. PM Modi inaugurates Leh-Kargil-Srinagar transmission line and an NHPC project.

10:20 am: No compromise on Siachen, says PM Narendra Modi.



10:15 am: Ladakh is very important to us: PM Narendra Modi.

10:05 am: This region is one of the most beautiful regions in the world but people here have problems: CM Omar Abdullah.

10:03 am: I welcome the PM to Leh on behalf of myself and all of you: CM Omar Abdullah.



09:45 am: Modi was received at the Leh airport by Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Chief of Indian Army General Dalbir Singh Suhag and senior civil, police and military officials.

09:40 am: Modi is accompanied by Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal and National Security Advisor Ajeet Doval.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Leh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Leh. 09:35 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Indian troops.



09:30 am: This is also a first visit by any PM to the region since 1999 Kargil war.



09:25 am: This is Modi's first visit to Ladakh region and second to the state after he took over as the prime minister.

09:19 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Siachen Glacier.

09:15 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Leh airport.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Leh airport. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Leh airport.

09:10 am: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Siachen Glacier on Tuesday during his visit to Ladakh.

09:05 am: Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal and the National Security Advisor, Ajeet Kumar Doval are accompanying the prime minister.

09:00 am: The prime minister will inaugurate the Chutak hydro-electric power project in Kargil and Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh district.

08:55 am: The Srinagar-Leh transmission line was announced by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in August 2003 during his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir as part of an economic package.

08:50 am: The cost of the transmission line was initially projected at Rs 300 crores but due to cost over runs the project is likely to cost over Rs 1,700 crores now.

08:40 am: The Chutak project in Kargil district is a run-of-the-river project built on Suru river and has a generation capacity of 44 megawatts while the Nimoo Bazgo project in Leh district is built on the Indus river with a generation capacity of 45 megawatts.

