‘Will Give Response At Right Time': Pakistan On Lok Sabha Op Sindoor Debate
Pakistan is monitoring India's Lok Sabha debate on the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor. PM Modi criticised Pakistan and Congress.
Operation Sindoor debate: Pakistan External Affairs Ministry has said that Islamabad is monitoring the proceedings of the Lok Sabha where a two-day special session has been conducted to discuss the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
In a statement, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said that the proceedings are being monitored and a response would be given at appropriate time.
'We are monitoring the proceedings of the Lok Sabha. Pakistan will give its response at the appropriate time," Shafqat Ali Khan said.
Operation Sindoor Debate In Parliament
The Parliament began the three-day debate on the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor from Monday. The BJP and its allies hailed the Modi government for the decisive action and befitting reply given to Pakistan's terror-sponsoring forces, and criticised the opposition for raising doubts on the capabilities of the Indian armed forces.
In a nearly two-hour-long speech, PM Modi criticised Pakistan as well as the Congress and delved into history to expose the blunders of the opposition party for which, he said, India is still paying a price.
Hitting out at the Congress for its claims of pausing Operation Sindoor under pressure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said before asking why Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has not been taken back yet, the party must respond as to who let it go in the first place.
He said that while the nation got support from the entire world, the Congress and its allies could not stand behind the valour of the nation's soldiers.
He also asserted that no leader of any country asked India to end the military action after the Pahalgam terror strike.
The Prime Minister said no country stopped India from acting against terror, and at the UN, only 3 countries supported Pakistan. 'We got the world's support but it is unfortunate that Congress did not support us. They asked where is 56-inch chest, said Modi fail ho gaya—maza le rahe the, laga baazi maar li (they said Modi failed, they were having fun—thinking they won the narrative battle)," he said.
On the other hand, the opposition parties came down heavily on the central government over alleged security lapses and US President Donald Trump's claim of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. They also questioned why security agencies are not able to nab the terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack.
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