After the Pahalgam attack former Punjab Chief Minister and CWC member Charanjit Singh Channi again demanded proof for the surgical strikes after Pahalgam attack.
Although Channi backtracked later, the BJP hit back with several MPs and leaders questioning the Congress for continuing to “cast aspersions on the armed forces.”
After the CWC meeting Channi said in press confrence the government had not taken any action even after 10 days of the Pahalgam terror attack and said steps such as annuling visas of Pakistanis and putting the Indus Waters Treaty omn hold have no meaning.
BJP spokesperson CR Kesavan slammed the Congress, saying Channi had, in 2024, disgustingly commented “stuntbaazi” when Corporal Vicky Pahade was killed in the Poonch attack. “And now, he is insulting the armed forces again, saying no surgical strike on Pakistan happened,” Kesavan said.
Channi to a question in the press conference said: “Ten days have gone by but no action has been taken by the government. We demand that the government take steps and the entire country is awaiting to witness what action it takes against Pakistan. People are waiting for the 56-inch chest as to when will it act. We demand that the government act fast and give results”
After his statement BJP strikes at him and he backtracked and said no proof was needed for the surgical strikes.
He clarified, “I have said earlier also that the Congress party, in this hour of grief, is standing by the government. If the government disrupts their (Pakistan’s) water supply, air or whatever action it takes, we are standing like a rock with it. We do not ask for proof and no evidence has been sought for it (surgical strikes). The question today is that we want justice for the families of the victims and the country. We are standing with the government,” he said.