New Delhi, July 29 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp counterattack on the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, defending the Centre’s handling of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and asserting that the security forces have already avenged the killing of 26 tourists.
Addressing the House during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah acknowledged his accountability as Home Minister but reiterated the government’s unwavering “zero tolerance” policy towards terrorism. “Forces ne thok diya,” he said, highlighting the elimination of three terrorists under ‘Operation Mahadev’ in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Shah criticised the Congress for what he called a legacy of being lenient on terror elements. He invoked the 2008 Batla House encounter, accusing the then UPA government of sympathising with terrorists rather than supporting the slain police officer Mohan Sharma. He also questioned Sonia Gandhi and Salman Khurshid’s emotional response during the incident, calling it vote-bank driven politics.
The Home Minister also slammed the UPA for revoking the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in 2004, alleging that this led to a surge in terror attacks. He listed major incidents post-POTA revocation, including the 2005 Ram Lalla tent attack, 2006 Mumbai train blasts, and the 2008 Ahmedabad and Mumbai attacks.
Shah accused the Congress of allowing several notorious terrorists to escape India, including Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon, and challenged the party to answer for its actions during its tenure.
Concluding his address, Shah said the Pahalgam attackers have been neutralized and demanded the Opposition explain how key terror figures fled under their watch.Shah Hits Back at Opposition Over Pahalgam: ‘Forces Ne Thok Diya’
New Delhi, July 29 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp counterattack on the Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, defending the Centre’s handling of the recent Pahalgam terror attack and asserting that the security forces have already avenged the killing of 26 tourists.
Addressing the House during a debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah acknowledged his accountability as Home Minister but reiterated the government’s unwavering “zero tolerance” policy towards terrorism. “Forces ne thok diya,” he said, highlighting the elimination of three terrorists under ‘Operation Mahadev’ in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.
Shah criticised the Congress for what he called a legacy of being lenient on terror elements. He invoked the 2008 Batla House encounter, accusing the then UPA government of sympathising with terrorists rather than supporting the slain police officer Mohan Sharma. He also questioned Sonia Gandhi and Salman Khurshid’s emotional response during the incident, calling it vote-bank driven politics.
The Home Minister also slammed the UPA for revoking the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) in 2004, alleging that this led to a surge in terror attacks. He listed major incidents post-POTA revocation, including the 2005 Ram Lalla tent attack, 2006 Mumbai train blasts, and the 2008 Ahmedabad and Mumbai attacks.
Shah accused the Congress of allowing several notorious terrorists to escape India, including Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon, and challenged the party to answer for its actions during its tenure.
Concluding his address, Shah said the Pahalgam attackers have been neutralized and demanded the Opposition explain how key terror figures fled under their watch.
