Senior BJP leader and Union minister Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at those ‘seeking proof’ of the Indian Army’s surgical strikes in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, saying ‘any further discussions’ on the operations will be an ‘insult’ to the commendable task carried out by the Army.
“There is no need to respond to such irresponsible comments and demands. Fortunately, Congress has also realised its mistake and distanced itself from the comments of its leaders...AAP has also made it very clear,” he said.
“I don't think any Indian citizen has got any doubt. Nobody is doubting the credentials and commitment of the Indian Army. It did a commendable job...It would be an insult to the Army if we further discuss,” he added.
Naidu said the Director General Military Operations (DGMO) himself had given the statement about the operations in full detail and also shared the information at an all-party meeting.
He wondered if giving further details will be in the interest of the nation.
Observing that the entire country is happy about the surgical strikes, he said the world has also acknowledged the step taken by India.
"Only Pakistan is saying something because they have to say something. They are not in a position to conduct funeral or last rites of their own citizens...This is their culture," he said.
Earlier, addressing an event, the minister said India does not want war with anybody, but will give a befitting reply if continuously provoked.
"...We never want a war with anybody. If somebody continuously provokes us, we will give them a befitting reply like our jawans gave the reply recently," he said.
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam had accused the BJP of indulging in politics over national interest and called the surgical strikes on terror camps as fake, the comments which were slammed by his own party.
With PTI Inputs
