New Delhi, May 9 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praised the armed forces on Friday for their valour, bravery and vision as the country sees escalating tensions with Pakistan in the aftermath of 'Operation Sindoor,' which was carried out in retaliation to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said, "We are proud of our armed forces - their valor, bravery, and vision. Just as the Indian Army has made our borders impregnable and strong, similarly, the Steel Frame of India, i.e., the Indian Civil Service, has played a vital role in shaping the country."

He called upon the young civil servants to leave a legacy of service, guided by Indian values and democratic ideals and urged them to bring the sense of pur...