NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government and the BJP of politicising the September 2016 surgical moves after purported video clips of the Army action have been released and mentioned the sacrifice of the rustic's courageous infantrymen cannot be a vote-garnering instrument for them.
Addressing a press conference, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala charged that whilst on the one hand, the federal government is looking for credit score for the sacrifice and valour of the defense force, on the other it has failed to supply route and vision to handle Pakistan.
He additionally accused the federal government of shelling out "step-motherly treatment" to the defense force by way of not offering them with state of the art apparatus and slashing their budgetary allocation.
"Let the ruling dispensation remember that the blood and sacrifice of our brave soldiers cannot become a vote-garnering tool for the Modi government and the BJP," he mentioned, alleging that the surgical moves of September 28 and 29, 2016 have been "shamelessly politicised" by way of the BJP for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh meeting elections.
"On the one hand, the Modi government and the BJP indulge in seeking credit for the sacrifice of our soldiers and surgical strikes, yet the government has utterly failed to provide the direction, the vision and the policy for dealing with Pakistan and checkmating Pakistan-sponsored terrorism," he charged.
The Congress chief additionally cited examples of more than one 'surgical moves' during the last 20 years by way of the defense force.
He mentioned such moves have taken position on January 21, 2000 (Nadala Enclave, across the Neelam river); September 18, 2003 (Baroh Sector, Poonch); June 19, 2008 (Bhattal Sector, Poonch); August 30-September 1, 2011 (Sharda Sector, across Neelam River Valley in Kel); January 6, 2013 (Sawan Patra Checkpost); July 27-28, 2013 (Nazapir Sector).
He mentioned such attacks have been additionally conducted on August 6, 2013 (Neelam Valley); January 14, 2014 (Army Chief, General Bikram Singh's statement qua surgical strike on December 23, 2013) and September 28-29, 2016 (DGMO's Statement).
Surjewala mentioned the "apathy" and "incapacity" of the Modi government have resulted within the sacrifice of 146 infantrymen, more than 1,600 ceasefire violations by way of Pakistan and 79 terrorist attacks submit September 2016.
"The doublespeak of the Modi government and the BJP stands is reflected in the step motherly treatment of our armed forces, both in terms of providing for security apparatus as also in slashing the budgetary allocation. Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Sarath Chand, was forced to publicly state that 68 per cent of all equipment is 'vintage'," he mentioned.
Hailing the indomitable braveness, fortitude and spirit of sacrifice of the defense force, he mentioned the Congress has unequivocally supported them and the federal government in carrying out surgical moves towards terrorists in Pakistan and for taking all steps for demolishing the phobia infrastructure towards the rustic.
"As the Modi government seeks to politicise the bravery of our infantrymen and their resolution in carrying out the surgical moves through 'headline management', the country calls for solutions.
"Is the Modi government endangering our 'safety infrastructure'? Is the Modi government to blame of placing the lifetime of our infantrymen in danger? Is the Modi government the usage of our 'infantrymen' as 'political fodder' - the usage of their sacrifice for vote garnering?," he asked.
Surjewala additionally asked whether or not former top ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh have been flawed when they used surgical moves for strategic and safety functions without any chest thumping.
By making public the videos of the moves, has the federal government not come what may endangered lives of defense force collaborating in them as additionally civilians dwelling alongside the Line of Control, he asked.
Another Congress chief Pramod Tiwari mentioned never prior to, a Prime Minister used videos of surgical strike for political gains and towards the well-being of the country, like Modi did.
He additionally accused the BJP government of being "the weakest" in dealing with terror.
Tiwari alleged that the video of surgical moves is being utilized by the BJP to win lost ground and that is the reason why it fielded its legislation minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to speak about it at a press conference.
He additionally claimed that the video is getting used to divert public attention from the failures of the Modi government, particularly the falling worth of the rupee.
Senior Congress chief and former external affairs Salman Khurshid tweeted, "PM Modi on the lookout for appreciation for Surgical Strike. Well right here it's: super execution of clever plan. Now how about placing an end to Terror Strikes and Cease fire violations?".
According to Surjewala, "Conducting strategic 'surgical moves' with utmost precision and efficient penetration at different instances in final 20 years has been function of the grit and resolution of our forces."
He mentioned submit surgical moves of September, 2016, the Congress as additionally its best leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had unequivocally supported the defense force and the federal government.
Addressing a press conference, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala charged that whilst on the one hand, the federal government is looking for credit score for the sacrifice and valour of the defense force, on the other it has failed to supply route and vision to handle Pakistan.
He additionally accused the federal government of shelling out "step-motherly treatment" to the defense force by way of not offering them with state of the art apparatus and slashing their budgetary allocation.
"Let the ruling dispensation remember that the blood and sacrifice of our brave soldiers cannot become a vote-garnering tool for the Modi government and the BJP," he mentioned, alleging that the surgical moves of September 28 and 29, 2016 have been "shamelessly politicised" by way of the BJP for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh meeting elections.
"On the one hand, the Modi government and the BJP indulge in seeking credit for the sacrifice of our soldiers and surgical strikes, yet the government has utterly failed to provide the direction, the vision and the policy for dealing with Pakistan and checkmating Pakistan-sponsored terrorism," he charged.
The Congress chief additionally cited examples of more than one 'surgical moves' during the last 20 years by way of the defense force.
He mentioned such moves have taken position on January 21, 2000 (Nadala Enclave, across the Neelam river); September 18, 2003 (Baroh Sector, Poonch); June 19, 2008 (Bhattal Sector, Poonch); August 30-September 1, 2011 (Sharda Sector, across Neelam River Valley in Kel); January 6, 2013 (Sawan Patra Checkpost); July 27-28, 2013 (Nazapir Sector).
He mentioned such attacks have been additionally conducted on August 6, 2013 (Neelam Valley); January 14, 2014 (Army Chief, General Bikram Singh's statement qua surgical strike on December 23, 2013) and September 28-29, 2016 (DGMO's Statement).
Surjewala mentioned the "apathy" and "incapacity" of the Modi government have resulted within the sacrifice of 146 infantrymen, more than 1,600 ceasefire violations by way of Pakistan and 79 terrorist attacks submit September 2016.
"The doublespeak of the Modi government and the BJP stands is reflected in the step motherly treatment of our armed forces, both in terms of providing for security apparatus as also in slashing the budgetary allocation. Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Sarath Chand, was forced to publicly state that 68 per cent of all equipment is 'vintage'," he mentioned.
Hailing the indomitable braveness, fortitude and spirit of sacrifice of the defense force, he mentioned the Congress has unequivocally supported them and the federal government in carrying out surgical moves towards terrorists in Pakistan and for taking all steps for demolishing the phobia infrastructure towards the rustic.
"As the Modi government seeks to politicise the bravery of our infantrymen and their resolution in carrying out the surgical moves through 'headline management', the country calls for solutions.
"Is the Modi government endangering our 'safety infrastructure'? Is the Modi government to blame of placing the lifetime of our infantrymen in danger? Is the Modi government the usage of our 'infantrymen' as 'political fodder' - the usage of their sacrifice for vote garnering?," he asked.
Surjewala additionally asked whether or not former top ministers Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Manmohan Singh have been flawed when they used surgical moves for strategic and safety functions without any chest thumping.
By making public the videos of the moves, has the federal government not come what may endangered lives of defense force collaborating in them as additionally civilians dwelling alongside the Line of Control, he asked.
Another Congress chief Pramod Tiwari mentioned never prior to, a Prime Minister used videos of surgical strike for political gains and towards the well-being of the country, like Modi did.
He additionally accused the BJP government of being "the weakest" in dealing with terror.
Tiwari alleged that the video of surgical moves is being utilized by the BJP to win lost ground and that is the reason why it fielded its legislation minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to speak about it at a press conference.
He additionally claimed that the video is getting used to divert public attention from the failures of the Modi government, particularly the falling worth of the rupee.
Senior Congress chief and former external affairs Salman Khurshid tweeted, "PM Modi on the lookout for appreciation for Surgical Strike. Well right here it's: super execution of clever plan. Now how about placing an end to Terror Strikes and Cease fire violations?".
According to Surjewala, "Conducting strategic 'surgical moves' with utmost precision and efficient penetration at different instances in final 20 years has been function of the grit and resolution of our forces."
He mentioned submit surgical moves of September, 2016, the Congress as additionally its best leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi had unequivocally supported the defense force and the federal government.
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