Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday delivered a strong message to China and Pakistan during his marathon Independence Day speech on Saturday. In his address from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi said that the armed forces have given a befitting reply to those challenging the country's sovereignty 'from LoC to LAC'. This was PM Modi's seventh straight Independence Day speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. The Prime Minister's speech was a long one, studded with laurels of the past and aspirations for the future. Not only did the prime minister hailed India's unsung heroes but also laid down his vision of a modern India that is powerful, self-reliant and a force to reckon with. PM Modi's speech was inspiring, one that enthused millions of Indians, filling them with a resolve to take the country to greater heights. India celebrates country's 74th Independence Day on August 15. Additional cops have been deployed at borders and across the national capital to maintain the law and order situation.