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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
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Russia Destroys U.S.-Made Paladin In Sumy As Troops Capture More Villages in Ukraine
'They Can't Even…': Tharoor Smirks Then Snipes At China Over Pakistan Stunt In Washington Congress MP Shashi Tharoor offered a sharp and witty reply when asked if India's military action against Pakistan was intended as a message to China. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Tharoor said the events and Pakistan's rapid de-escalation spoke volumes on their own. He noted the use of Chinese weapons by Pakistan and India's ability to bypass Chinese radar and defense systems, subtly implying that China may have already received the message without India needing to say a word.#shashitharoor #tharoor #india #operationsindoor #PAHALGAM #pakistan #pmmodi 2.2K views | 9 hours ago
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NATO 'SHUTS DOWN' Zelensky, Assures Russian Wargames In Belarus Not 'DANGEROUS'
'They Can't Even…': Tharoor Smirks Then Snipes At China Over Pakistan Stunt In Washington Congress MP Shashi Tharoor offered a sharp and witty reply when asked if India's military action against Pakistan was intended as a message to China. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Tharoor said the events and Pakistan's rapid de-escalation spoke volumes on their own. He noted the use of Chinese weapons by Pakistan and India's ability to bypass Chinese radar and defense systems, subtly implying that China may have already received the message without India needing to say a word.#shashitharoor #tharoor #india #operationsindoor #PAHALGAM #pakistan #pmmodi 1.2K views | 4 hours ago
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
‘They Can't Even…': Tharoor Smirks Then Snipes At China Over Pakistan Stunt In Washington
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor offered a sharp and witty reply when asked if India's military action against Pakistan was intended as a message to China. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington DC, Tharoor said the events and Pakistan's rapid de-escalation spoke volumes on their own. He noted the use of Chinese weapons by Pakistan and India's ability to bypass Chinese radar and defense systems, subtly implying that China may have already received the message without India needing to say a word.#shashitharoor #tharoor #india #operationsindoor #PAHALGAM #pakistan #pmmodi
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
25 minutes, 9 terror camps, 70 terrorists: Lt General Satish Dua decodes Operation Sindoor
INDIA'S PAHALGAM REVENGE: 21 Missiles, 9 Sites, 80 Terrorists: Lt Gen Dua Shares Explosive Details NEW DELHI: Lt General Satish Dua decoded " Operation Sindoor " carried out by Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday in retaliation to Pahalgam attack against Pakistan. The operation lasted for 25 minutes and led to the elimination of at least 70 terrorists. The military targeted nine terrorist camps and infrastructure in Pakistan and an exclusive interview with the TOI, he also clarified India's stance following the operation, emphasizing that India has no desire to escalate tensions but remains fully prepared to respond if provoked by Pakistan."India will only go as far as Pakistan goes," he said talking about what would be the possible next steps to Operation further discussed the nature of the strikes and world's reaction to the operation, especially asked how far can India go, he said, " Now, Pakistan does not have wherewithal to have, let alone protracted a short war. It doesn't have ammunition, it doesn't have money. So how, how far can it go? Can it escalate into a full-blown conflict? To my military mind, not really. That's a ballpark answer I gave. But, what it'll do that will dictate what our response will be.""What should our response be? As an ascending power and a responsible nation, we would like to keep a check on escalation, the escalatory metrics, because it is in no one's interest to have a war. Full blown war. This morning news I read somewhere that India has suddenly now jumped to becoming the fourth largest economy. Today we overtaken Japan. So with that, do we want it? Yes, we can have it. We have money, we have ammunition, we are prepared. All that is straight. So that, that's where this, state of affairs lies," he to the global response on India's action and whether it was on expected lines, he said, "I would say it is better than it could have been. Because China has called out, but overall, if you read through the statement, it is fairly muted. They still want countries to resolve their issues. They are duty bound to support Pakistan because there, they talk of their friendship higher than Himalayas, et cetera. So they do make that rhetoric."But as in the past, as far as high profile terror attacks are concerned, China is not making very pointed or pithy statements against India. And I suspect it is because China also wants to be seen as a responsible nation, and because it is hoping to be the next superpower," he to whether the Pahalgam revenge was complete or there was more coming, he said, "We have to leave it for the present leadership to do it. We are having a discussion over here so, I will not like to categorically comment that if this is ongoing or is over, but all I can state very categorically is India has stated that, we have done this because you did Pahalgam. We have done it without collateral damage or civilian casualties, without hitting any military sites.""It is also non-escalatory because no civilians have been targeted, no military installations have been targeted, and I think their lies a measured response. The onus now will be on Pakistan," he attack took place on April 22 and left 25 Indians and one Nepalese citizen dead. Since then, Pakistan has continuously violated ceasefire at LoC areas drawing proportionate response from Indian Army.
