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India Gazette
4 days ago
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- India Gazette
"Where is the accountability": Mahua Moitra reiterates TMC's five questions from Centre related to Pahalgam attack
New Delhi [India], June 17 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday reiterated the five questions raised by her party from the Union Government over the Pahalgam terror attack. Criticising the Centre, Mahua Moitra asked for accountability on how the terrorists infiltrate such a high-security zone of Jammu and Kashmir. She stated that it has been more than two months since the attack, but still, there is no clue regarding the identity of the terrorists. 'It has been two months since the dastardly attacks on 26 innocent civilians in Pahalgam. Who were these terrorists, and how did they manage to infiltrate this high-security zone and kill 26 civilians? Where is the accountability? How did a massive breach of security take place in what is arguably the most secure part of India, definitely the one with the highest security personnel to civilians in any part of India? Where is the accountability?' Mahua Moitra said in a self-made video. In her second question, Mahua Moitra asked the government why the Intelligence Bureau chief was given an extension a month after the Pahalgam attack. The TMC MP asked the government whether they are rewarding the ones who should be held accountable for the security breach in Pahalgam. 'Second question, if there was such a breach of intelligence, which there was because we still don't know how this happened, where was the chief of IB (Intelligence Bureau) given an extension. He was given an extension a month after the attacks happened. Where is the accountability, are we now rewarding the powers responsible?', Moitra said in her self-made video. Asking about the identity of the terrorist and where they came from, the TMC MP said that the Centre have no answers related to these questions. 'The third, where are these terrorists? No one seems to be asking these questions. Who were they? Do we know their names? Were they across the border or homegrown terrorists? Are they dead or alive? Are we looking for them? There are no answers after 56 days after the attacks', the TMC MP said. Questioning the role of US President Donald Trump and PM Narendra Modi's silence over the cessation of hostilities agreement between India and Pakistan, Mahua Moitra asked how a president of a 'third' country, 'tom tomming' in the whole world, that he brokered a 'ceasefire' between India and Pakistan. She said that India is a nation of 140 crore proud Indians, and the armed forces went into Pakistan to teach them a 'lesson' following the Pahalgam attack. 'The fourth question, which is surprising, you have a president of a third country, President of the United States Donald Trump, claiming that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. We are a nation of 140 crore proud Indians. We went into Pakistan to teach them a lesson on what happened in Pahalgam. How does a third party come in and broker a ceasefire? Every single political party came out of their lines and supported the government and said Whatever you are going to do, we are behind you, behind the armed forces', Mahua Moitra added. Raising questions on the cessation of hostilities agreement between India and Pakistan, Mahua Moitra asked PM Modi why the 'ceasefire' happened and who wanted it. 'Despite a mandate like that, how does the Prime Minister stay quiet when the President of the United States claims to the whole world that he has brokered a ceasefire. Who wanted this ceasefire, why did this happen, why we have silence on it?', the TMC MP asserted. Mahua Moitra mentioned that MPs went to 33 different countries in the global outreach program, but in the end, the IMF and World Bank gave financial aid to Pakistan. She mentioned that the Union Government has also refused a special session of the Parliament. The TMC MP stated that the government has maintained silence on every single question, due to which the AITC is asking for its answers. 'The fifth thing, today we have an outreach, delegations of MPs and again every single party supported the government on this. We went out and reached out to over 33 countries with the delegation of MPs, the external affairs minister talking to everybody. What has happened at the end of that, the IMF and World Bank come out and give aid to Pakistan to the tune of 1 billion and 40 billion', Mahua Moitra said. 'How many people came out to express their support for India? how many. Also, Pakistan, which is like a joke, is vice-chairing a Security Council committee on countering terrorism. Is this a cruel joke? Where are the answers? We have kept quiet because we didn't want to politicise anything. But you have refused to give us a special session of Parliament, which every single Opposition member was demanding. But the Government has refused to do that. In the face of that, we have had complete silence from the Government. So it is high time we needed some answers and accountability. So the AITC is asking for them,' she added. (ANI)
Scroll.in
4 days ago
- Politics
- Scroll.in
‘How many countries backed India', asks TMC MP part of Operation Sindoor global diplomatic outreach
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, who was part of the Indian delegations that had visited 33 countries in recent weeks to convey India's stand on terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, on Monday, questioned the diplomatic success of the outreach. The Trinamool Congress National General Secretary asked how many countries extended explicit support to India after the outreach. Banerjee said that Indian citizens deserve transparency and accountability on the government's response to the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which left 26 dead. He asked 'How did four terrorists manage to infiltrate the border and launch an attack that killed 26 innocent civilians? Where is the accountability for this massive breach in national security?' He also questioned whether the four terrorists responsible for the 'brutal, religion-based massacre' had been brought to justice. Banerjee asked whether the attack was the result of an intelligence failure, and questioned the one-year extension granted to Intelligence Bureau chief Tapan Kumar Deka barely a month after the attack. 'Why was he rewarded rather than held accountable?' the Trinamool Congress general secretary asked. 'What is the compulsion?' He also raised questions about United States President Donald Trump's claims that he brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. On Monday, the party's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien reiterated that it had been 55 days since the terror attack and demanded answers to the questions Banerjee had posed to the Centre earlier in the day. On Tuesday, the party highlighted that it had been 24 hours since Banerjee first demanded answers. 'The nation still waits,' the party said. 'The silence is deafening.' It's been 24 hours since Shri @abhishekaitc asked 5 crucial questions that demand answers. The nation still waits. The silence is deafening. #5Sawal — All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 17, 2025 Banerjee's questions came less than a week after Prime Minister Modi hosted members of Indian delegations – comprising former diplomats and MPs – who had visited 33 countries in recent weeks to convey India's stand on cross-border terrorism from Pakistan. Banerjee was not initially among the delegation members announced by the government, which had picked Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan to represent the party. After criticising the Union government for unilaterally deciding who would represent the Trinamool Congress, party chief Mamata Banerjee withdrew Pathan's name and sent Banerjee instead. The diplomatic outreach by New Delhi came in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent Indian military strikes – codenamed Operation Sindoor – on what New Delhi claimed were terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Pakistan Army retaliated to Indian strikes by repeatedly shelling Indian villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. At least 22 Indian civilians and eight defence personnel were killed. On May 10, India and Pakistan reached an 'understanding' to halt firing following a four-day conflict. New Delhi's announcement on the decision to stop military action came minutes after Trump claimed on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to the ceasefire. However, India has said that the decision to stop firing was taken bilaterally and that there was no intervention by the US. New Delhi has also maintained that ' the issue of trade did not come up ' in any discussion between Indian and US leaders.
India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Accountability Missing, Terrorists Still At Large: Abhishek Banerjee Slams Centre over Pahalgam Attack
In a scathing critique, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee has launched a pointed attack on the Centre over its silence and alleged failure in handling the Pahalgam terror attack, which left 26 civilians dead more than 55 days ago. Raising five hard-hitting questions on social media, Banerjee questioned the government's border security preparedness, intelligence lapses, and what he called a shocking lack of transparency. Banerjee demanded to know how four terrorists crossed Indian borders undetected and questioned why the Intelligence Bureau chief was granted a one-year extension shortly after the attack. "Why was he rewarded rather than held accountable?" he asked. He also raised a red flag over the silence surrounding the terrorists responsible. 'Are they dead or alive? If neutralized, why hasn't the government said so? If not, why this disturbing silence?' he wrote. It has been over 55 DAYS since the PAHALGAM terror attack. It is deeply concerning that in a democracy neither the mainstream media, members of the opposition, nor the judiciary has stepped forward to raise these five critical questions before the Government of India. However, as… — Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) June 16, 2025 Banerjee went further, questioning India's foreign policy direction, asking why global financial institutions rewarded Pakistan with billions in aid just weeks after the attack, and how it managed to secure the Vice-Chair seat at the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee. Despite being part of India's official post-attack outreach delegations, Banerjee made it clear that 'India deserves accountability, not spin.' In a speech delivered in Japan during the diplomatic mission, he minced no words: 'If terrorism is a rabid dog, Pakistan is its vile handler.' This marks one of the strongest public challenges to the Modi government's handling of national security from a sitting MP, with Banerjee alleging that critical questions have been ignored by the media, judiciary, and even opposition voices. As public pressure builds, Banerjee's intervention has reignited calls for clarity, justice, and decisive action.
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Abhishek Banerjee's 5 questions to Centre over accountability on Pahalgam attack
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday reiterated the questions he had first raised before the foreign secretary Vikram Misri at a meeting of the parliament standing committee on foreign affairs over the Pahalgam terror attack. Banerjee, who was part of the all-party delegation that travelled to various countries to present India's position on the fight against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, took to social media handle X and wrote, "It has been over 55 DAYS since the PAHALGAM terror attack. It is deeply concerning that in a democracy neither the mainstream media, members of the opposition, nor the judiciary have stepped forward to raise these five critical questions before the Government of India" advertisement"As a citizen committed to the nation's well-being and as a public representative entrusted with accountability, I raise these five questions before the Government of India," the TMC MP are the five questions raised by the three-time MP from West Bengal: 1. How did four terrorists manage to infiltrate the border and launch an attack that killed 26 innocent civilians? Where is the accountability for this massive breach in national security ?2. If this was an intelligence failure, why was the Intelligence Bureau Chief granted a ONE YEAR EXTENSION, that too barely a month after the attack? Why was he REWARDED RATHER THAN HELD ACCOUNTABLE ? WHAT IS THE COMPULSION ?If the GoI can conveniently use PEGASUS spyware against opposition leaders(including me), journalists and even judges, what stops it from using the same tools against terrorist networks and suspects?advertisement3. Where are the FOUR TERRORIST responsible for this brutal, religion-based massacre? ARE THEY DEAD OR ALIVE ? If they have been neutralized, why has the government failed to make a clear statement? And if they haven't, WHY IS THE SILENCE ?4. When will India reclaim Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK)? Why hasn't the government officially responded to the U.S. President's claim that he persuaded India into a ceasefire with promises of trade - Just as the nation stood together irrespective of their cast, creed religion and political affinity, celebrating the triumph of righteousness and saluting the valour and sacrifice of our armed forces? WHY WERE THE EMOTIONS OF 140 CRORE INDIANS DISREGARDED? What led to such a compromise?5. After reaching out to 33 COUNTRIES post-Pahalgam in the last one month, how many extended explicit support to India?"If we are truly a VISHWAGURU and the world's fourth-largest economy, why did the IMF and World Bank approve $1 BILLION and $40 BILLION in financial assistance and long-term investments to PAKISTAN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PAHALGAM ATTACK ? How did a nation repeatedly involved in cross-border terrorism not only escape global scrutiny but get rewarded?" Banerjee asked as to why was Pakistan appointed Vice-Chair of the UN Security Council's Counter-Terrorism Committee barely a month later? "Over 2000000000000 (TWO LAKH CRORES) has been spent on external affairs over the past 10 years. The Indian public deserves transparency, accountability and results - NOT SILENCE AND SPIN! THE NATION AWAITS A RESPONSE!" he wrote on Watch
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TMC's Abhishek criticises Centre for 'lack' of accountability over Pahalgam attack
The TMC leader first questioned how four heavily armed terrorists managed to infiltrate the Indian borders and carry out an attack that left 26 civilians dead. Calling it a "massive breach in national security", Banerjee asked who would take responsibility for the "failure". He also targeted the Intelligence Bureau, questioning why its chief was granted a one-year extension just a month after the attack. "If this was an intelligence failure, why was the Intelligence Bureau Chief granted a one-year extension, that too barely a month after the attack? Why was he rewarded rather than held accountable? What is the compulsion?" he asked. Banerjee also questioned the government's "selective" use of surveillance technology. "If the GoI can conveniently use Pegasus spyware against opposition leaders (including me), journalists and even judges, what stops it from using the same tools against terrorist networks and suspects?" he asked. Banerjee raised doubts over the fate of the attackers in Pahalgam and demanded clarity. "Where are the four terrorists responsible for this brutal, religion-based massacre? Are they dead or alive? If they have been neutralised, why has the government failed to make a clear statement? And if they haven't, why is the silence?" the TMC's Diamond Harbour MP wrote on social media. He also brought up the issue of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and questioned the Centre's "silence" on a reported statement by the US President claiming that he persuaded India into a ceasefire with trade promises.
