Lucknow, May 9 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya commended the Indian armed forces on Friday for their effective response in intercepting drones launched by Pakistan and giving a befitting reply to Pakistan's actions.

Dy CM Maurya lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decisive stance against terrorism and credited him for boosting the morale of the Indian military.

Speaking to ANI, Dy CM Maurya said, "After Prime Minister Modi's announcement that terrorists will not be spared, the armed forces have destroyed the terrorist hideouts and avenged the Pahalgam terror attack. I salute the armed forces and congratulate them. India has been successfully intercepting drones launched by Pakistan...Indian armed forc...