Maintain friendly relations with public: Rajnath Singh to soldiers

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh who visited Rajouri today said that it is very important for army to maintain good relations with the general public.

  While interacting with the soldiers, Rajnath Singh said that the army should ensure that no civilian deaths occur while combating militancy.

 “While serving the nation, also keep yourself connected with its people and win their confidence,” he said, adding that “you can play an important role in it”. “I admit that you have been playing such a role, but there is a need to perform it more seriously,” he said.

 He said every soldier is part of our family with whose efforts wars can be won and militancy eradicated. “We will make sure to win the hearts of all the citizens. You (soldiers) all have a huge responsibility on your shoulders, and for that, we will always be grateful to you,”

 “I agree that the responsibility of defending the country is on all of you,” he said while addressing troops at the Army’s Rajouri-based 25 Div headquarters. “I want to make a very special request from all of you – while fulfilling the responsibility of defending the nation, you also have a bigger responsibility of winning the hearts of your countrymen on your shoulders.” [KNT]