India, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded "140 crore Indians" for standing united during the energy crisis triggered by the US-Iran war, saying citizens defeated attempts to spread fear, rumours and instability while the government worked to shield the country from the fallout of the conflict.

In a post on X, PM Modi thanked citizens for standing firmly with the country during what he described as one of the most challenging global energy crises in recent times, saying public trust helped foil attempts to create instability.

"I express my gratitude to 140 crore fellow countrymen... I thank them... In the way they stood firmly with the country during this difficult time," he said.

He also discussed attempts to "fo...