MPs to be briefed about surgical strikes today
Among those who will brief the MPs and take their questions as well will be the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) and the top brass of the Ministry of External Affairs.
This will be the second briefing on army operations in PoK to parliamentarians within a week.
However, during the first briefing, panel chairman BJP’s BC Khanduri did not encourage members to seek clarifications.
The strikes, though initially supported by all parties, have led to a political battle.
Congress has demanded that the Government reveal more details and “proof” to counter Pakistan’s propaganda that the army operation never took place.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi had accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of indulging in 'khoon ki dalali,' implying that the Government was out to extract political mileage out of the sacrifices made by soldiers.
His remark evoked strong criticism from the Government and the BJP.
The surgical strikes were conducted to destroy terrorist launch pads in the PoK after after the Uri Army base was attacked by heavily-armed Pakistani terrorists on September 18, in which 19 soldiers were killed.
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