New Delhi [India], June 1 (HBTV): Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday urged the government to publicly clarify the terms of its understanding with Pakistan on cessation of hostilities, questioning whether it had sought the extradition of key terror figures.
‘Congress is continuously asking questions like when will the terrorists of the Pahalgam attack be caught, who procured the RDX used in Pulwama, and what were the conditions for a ceasefire with Pakistan? Did you demand the extradition of Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar, and Dawood Ibrahim?’ Khera said at a press conference.
He further demanded answers about the basis for the ceasefire and questioned whether justice had been delivered to the women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam attack.
India had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. India also repelled Pakistani aggression and targeted its airbases in the aftermath.
The Congress party has called for a comprehensive review of India’s defence preparedness through an independent expert committee, similar to the Kargil Review Committee. ‘What were the lessons learnt from this operation? The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has already said it is important to draw lessons. At least now, the BJP will not be able to brand those who ask questions as anti-national,’ Khera added.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also demanded a special session of Parliament to discuss Operation Sindoor, accusing the government of misleading the nation and avoiding scrutiny following remarks by US President Donald Trump.
‘In light of the CDS’s recent interview in Singapore, several important questions arise. These can only be addressed if a special session of Parliament is convened immediately. The Modi government has misled the nation. The fog of war is now clearing,’ Kharge posted on X.
He praised the Indian Air Force pilots, stating, ‘Our IAF pilots risked their lives fighting the enemy. We have suffered some losses, but our pilots remained safe. According to the CDS, “we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range.” We salute their courage and bravery. However, a comprehensive strategic review is urgently needed.’
Kharge also raised concerns over the nature of the ceasefire, saying, ‘US President Donald Trump has again repeated his claim about brokering a ceasefire. This is a direct affront to the Shimla Agreement. Instead of responding to Trump's assertions and the affidavit filed by the US Secretary of Commerce in the United States Court of International Trade, PM Modi is on an election blitz, taking personal credit for the Armed Forces’ valour and avoiding discussion on the contours of the ceasefire, which the Foreign Secretary announced on the 10th after Trump’s tweet.’
‘Is India now hyphenated with Pakistan again? What are the conditions of the ceasefire agreement? 140 crore patriotic Indians deserve to know this,’ Kharge asserted.
The Congress has consistently demanded a special parliamentary session to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s response through Operation Sindoor.
(ANI)