Congress chief questions Centre on efforts to trace those behind Pahalgam terror attack

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday urged the Union government to provide more clarity about efforts to trace the terrorists responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, and about the government’s handling of the subsequent military operation against terror camps in Pakistan.

The leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha stated that he had submitted a notice under Rule 267 during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, requesting a discussion on the matter.

“Till today, the terrorists have not been caught or killed,” Kharge said. “All parties extended unconditional support to the government on this matter in the interests of the country’s strength and unity. The government should inform us about what happened.”

The Congress leader noted that Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had acknowledged that the terror attack was a security failure.

Kharge further said that the chief of defence staff, the Deputy Army chief, and a senior defence attaché had made certain revelations concerning Operation Sindoor that ought to be clarified. Kharge was referring to their acknowledgments that India incurred losses during the initial phase of the conflict, although the number of aircraft lost has not been disclosed yet.

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