AMN / New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the decision of the armed forces to plan a series of events to thank doctors, paramedics and policemen engaged in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

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In a series of tweets, he said India has waged a strong fight against COVID-19 due to courageous frontline warriors who have cared and cured many.

“They are spectacular. India applauds them and their families,” he said adding that India’s armed forces have always kept the nation safe and are out helping people even in times of disasters.

Narendra Modi

@narendramodi
I welcome the announcements by the Chief of Defence Staff today. India has waged a strong fight against COVID-19 due to courageous frontline warriors who have cared and cured many. They are spectacular. India applauds them and their families.

‘I welcome the announcements’
“Now, our forces are, in a unique way, saying a big thank you to our frontline COVID-19 warriors for their endeavour towards making India COVID-19 free,” he said.

Addressing his first press conference after assuming charge of India’s first Chief of Defence Staff in January CDS General Bipin Rawat acknowledged the efforts of the corona warriors and vowed to continue the support of front-line warriors to them in the coming days.