Kasganj, May 20 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday participated in the foundation laying ceremony of various development projects worth Rs 724 crore in Kasganj district.

Speaking at the event, CM Yogi lauded the strength of the Indian Army under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

"Under Prime Minister Modi's guidance, India's brave soldiers have defeated Pakistan. If we did not have a strong army, how would the people of the country have remained safe in the presence of enemies like Pakistan? Pakistan is pleading with the world to spare it once. This is because, under Prime Minister Modi's leadership in the last 10 years, work has been done to modernise and strengthen the army. Continuous efforts have bee...