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10-05-2016, 04:22 AM
MUMBAI: The Congress on Tuesday disowned its leader Sanjay Nirupam's suggestion that last week's surgical strikes across the Line of Control are "fake" unless the government offers proof, reports NDTV
At the same time, the party said the government must "call Pakistan’s bluff". "It’s time for the government to expose Pakistan’s malicious propaganda. The evidence should be made public," said party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.
Asserting that there is "** question of any doubt" about the strikes, Mr Surjewala said: "We would like to urge the PM to stop politicising the braveryof Indian soldiers for myopic political gain."
Earlier Tuesday, Mr Nirupam had made controversial statements raising doubts about the strikes. "Every Indian wants #SurgicalStrikesAgainstPak but **t a fake one to extract just political benefit by #BJP," he tweeted.
Attacked for the comment, he later clarified, "I'm **t saying you release all video footage, I don't think so either... as it may **t be in the interest of national security... but there is a need to show some proof." The Congress spokesperson said: "We have taken serious **te of Sanjay Nirupam's statements."
Seven terror launch pads or staging areas were targeted late Wednesday night, the army has said. Sources refused to comment on how many terrorists were killed in the strikes, but expressed their satisfaction with the impact and said that photographs and video of the operation were ensured, partly through drones.
BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday was enraged at statements made by Kejriwal and Chidambaram. Arvind Kejriwal urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that surgical strikes took place across the LoC while Chidambaram said Indian was over publisising the issue.
According to Indian media reports Shankar questioned why Kejriwal wanted proof of surgical strikes saying this was an insult to the Indian army. The BJP leader also asked why Chidambaram was raising questions for the army's capability.
Meanwhile, IAF Chief Marshal Arup Raha said Tuesday the situation is “live” in the wake of the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC and the armed forces are ready to deal with any challenge, .
Indian Express reported him as saying it was just a “coincidence” that Pakistan’s air force’s “High Mark” exercise took place at a time when tension between India and Pakistan was high.
“Air Force, Army and Navy are always ready,” Raha, who is also the Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee (COSC), said. When told would it **t be a let down if he did **t comment on the surgical strikes, Raha candidly said he was in “half a mind” to call off the media interaction because he knew everybody is charged up and he will be asked questions on the issue.
“I think I should **t say anything because it is very sensitive and things are still live,” the Air Chief Marshal said. He asserted that the IAF is capable of taking on any contingency that one can think of. Raha is the first chief among the three Services to face the media after the surgical strikes. Officials have remained tight-lipped about the operation except for a short and crisp statement by Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh.
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At the same time, the party said the government must "call Pakistan’s bluff". "It’s time for the government to expose Pakistan’s malicious propaganda. The evidence should be made public," said party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.
Asserting that there is "** question of any doubt" about the strikes, Mr Surjewala said: "We would like to urge the PM to stop politicising the braveryof Indian soldiers for myopic political gain."
Earlier Tuesday, Mr Nirupam had made controversial statements raising doubts about the strikes. "Every Indian wants #SurgicalStrikesAgainstPak but **t a fake one to extract just political benefit by #BJP," he tweeted.
Attacked for the comment, he later clarified, "I'm **t saying you release all video footage, I don't think so either... as it may **t be in the interest of national security... but there is a need to show some proof." The Congress spokesperson said: "We have taken serious **te of Sanjay Nirupam's statements."
Seven terror launch pads or staging areas were targeted late Wednesday night, the army has said. Sources refused to comment on how many terrorists were killed in the strikes, but expressed their satisfaction with the impact and said that photographs and video of the operation were ensured, partly through drones.
BJP leader and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday was enraged at statements made by Kejriwal and Chidambaram. Arvind Kejriwal urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prove that surgical strikes took place across the LoC while Chidambaram said Indian was over publisising the issue.
According to Indian media reports Shankar questioned why Kejriwal wanted proof of surgical strikes saying this was an insult to the Indian army. The BJP leader also asked why Chidambaram was raising questions for the army's capability.
Meanwhile, IAF Chief Marshal Arup Raha said Tuesday the situation is “live” in the wake of the surgical strikes on terror launch pads across the LoC and the armed forces are ready to deal with any challenge, .
Indian Express reported him as saying it was just a “coincidence” that Pakistan’s air force’s “High Mark” exercise took place at a time when tension between India and Pakistan was high.
“Air Force, Army and Navy are always ready,” Raha, who is also the Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee (COSC), said. When told would it **t be a let down if he did **t comment on the surgical strikes, Raha candidly said he was in “half a mind” to call off the media interaction because he knew everybody is charged up and he will be asked questions on the issue.
“I think I should **t say anything because it is very sensitive and things are still live,” the Air Chief Marshal said. He asserted that the IAF is capable of taking on any contingency that one can think of. Raha is the first chief among the three Services to face the media after the surgical strikes. Officials have remained tight-lipped about the operation except for a short and crisp statement by Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh.
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