Opposition parties hails Indian Air Force |
In a joint statement issued after their meeting in New Delhi, 21 opposition parties condemned the Pulwama terror attack and paid homage to martyrs and expressed solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces in crushing the menace of terrorism. They, however, accused the ruling party of politicizing the sacrifices of armed forces, saying that the national security must transcend narrow political considerations. The meeting was attended by former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, TMC chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu, CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Tiruchi Siva of DMK and Loktantrik Janata Dal leader Sharad Yadav among others. Congress President Rahul Gandhi, reading out a joint statement, said the meeting also condemned Pakistan`s misadventure and expressed deep concern for the safety of the missing Indian pilot. He said the parties have urged the government to take the nation into confidence on all measures to protect India`s sovereignty, unity and integrity. In reply, the ruling party has said that it is not politicizing anything but such remarks are been liked and are in news in Pakistan as it shows cracks in unity of India`s political parties.
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