Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Opposition for questioning the timing of Operation Mahadev, in which three Pakistani terrorists linked to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack were killed by Indian forces.
Addressing the Lok Sabha, PM Modi criticised the Opposition’s response to the latest anti-terror operation, saying national security should not be politicised.
“For weeks, they kept asking, ‘What about the Pahalgam terrorists?’ Now that the forces have acted, they’re questioning the timing,” said the Prime Minister. “What is wrong with these people? Do they expect us to wait for Saawan ka Somwar to launch an operation named Mahadev?”
The Prime Minister’s remarks followed sharp criticism from various Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, who earlier in the day questioned the timing of the operation. “Why did the encounter happen yesterday? All parties had shown support when the time was right,” Yadav had said, sparking a backlash from the treasury benches.
— IANS
