The Congress on Thursday puzzled the alleged silence of the Narendra Modi authorities at the Poonch terror assault wherein 5 Indian Army squaddies have been killed in motion and some other became significantly injured. Congress`s media and exposure branch head Pawan Khera stated seven days have handed and nevertheless Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now no longer “uttered a unmarried word” of condolence for the fallen squaddies, as a substitute became visible cracking a comic story approximately a `suicide be aware` at a media event.
“PM Modi has now no longer pop out with any response condemning the phobia assault, while reviews suggest a Taliban hyperlink withinside the same,” Khera instructed a press convention on the AICC headquarters in New Delhi.
Five squaddies have been killed and one injured after the terrorists attacked the Army truck withinside the dense wooded area region of Bhata Dhurian remaining Thursday afternoon. Banned terror institution People`s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), an offshoot of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), has claimed duty for the assault however reviews endorse the involvement of proscribed terror institution Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) as well.
Experts from numerous agencies, such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), visited the web website online of the assault to get a clean image of the lethal ambush. It is thought that the terrorists used a sniper to goal the car from the the front earlier than their pals showered bullets and lobbed grenades on the car from contrary sides. The terrorists used metallic middle bullets that could penetrate an armoured shield, in line with officials.
Citing media reviews, Khera claimed that the metallic bullets have been acquired through Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from the Taliban.
“The Chinese-made `metallic middle` bullets able to piercing an armoured shield, have been utilized by NATO forces in the course of the Afghanistan conflict and those bullets are a part of ammunitions NATO forces have deserted after leaving Afghanistan,” Khera stated.
“Interestingly, the brand new document through US’ SIGAR (Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction), launched on February 28, says, ‘Taliban should promote a part of the captured hands and device to enhance its sales flow. Alternatively, the Taliban won’t have manipulate over the whole Afghan National Security Forces (ANDSF) arsenal, that may imply that device may be obtained through smugglers or gun sellers and bought at the open market,” he stated.
“In this context, it’s miles essential to be aware that, belying India’s preceding overseas coverage stances, the Modi authorities has commenced enticing with the Taliban. In 2023 Budget, the Modi authorities introduced a ₹2 hundred crore resource for Afghanistan,” he stated.
The Congress chief requested why is the Modi authorities “silent” at the Poonch terror assault. “Given that the Poonch assault has Taliban links, is it suitable for Modi authorities to begin its diplomatic outreach and engagement with Taliban?” Khera stated.