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PM Modi: India enters its name as elite space power
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation and said that India has entered its name as an elite space power.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the nation ahead of commencing general elections.
An important message to the nation. Watch. https://t.co/0LEOATgOOQ
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2019
Addressing the nation, the prime minister said India's action was not directed against any country.
Shooting down a low earth orbit satellite is a rare achievement for the country, he said.
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The satellite was orbiting at an altitude of 300 km, he said, describing India as a space power.
#WATCH Simulation of the #ASAT BMD interceptor missile (video courtesy: Defence sources) #MissionShakti pic.twitter.com/U5Bot6tFx3
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India's overall security, he said.
The prime minister had advertised his address to the nation on Twitter, calling it an important message.
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"Do watch the address on television, radio or social media," he said, setting off speculation across the country on what the topic was likely to be.
Earlier in the day, the Cabinet Committee on Security had met at the prime minister's residence. (PTI)