After India’s stunning reply to terror sponsor state Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired an All Party Meeting and briefed leaders of major political parties on the situation in the wake of Army’s surgical strike targeting terror launch pads across the Line of Control.
Singh chaired the hurriedly called all-party meet after DGMO Lt Gen Ranveer Singh announced that surgical strike on terror launch pads were conducted last night.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and NSA Ajit Doval were present at the meet attended by BJP chief Amit Shah, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury, JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, Union Minister and LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan and NCP leader Sharad Pawar among others.
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After the meeting, all political parties of the Nation applauded the Indian Army for the successful strike on multiple terror launchpads in which at least 38 terrorists were killed including two Pakistani soldiers.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi said:
A “strong message” has been sent with the surgical strikes by Army against terror bases across the Line of Control (LoC) and insisted that Pakistan bears a “great responsibility” in the continuing cross-border attacks in India.
There had been a massive support to the government of India by almost all political parties including the Congress,JDU, and others.
Congress Spokesperson Ghulam Nabi Azad said:
“We support all steps taken by the govt to finish terrorism coming from Pakistan. Congress will always support the Indian forces for country’s protection and unity.”
Meanwhile, after the All Party Meeting, JDU chairperson Sharad Yadav said:
“Poora desh ek hai aur sarkar aur fauj ka poori takat ke sath hamne samarthan kiya hai.”
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu, BSP’s Satish Mishra, and RJD’s Prem Chand Gupta also attended the meet. Principal Secretary to PM Nripendra Singh was also present at the meeting.
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Earlier, the Home Minister had informed Chief Ministers of West Bengal, Odisha, Punjab, Bihar and other states about the strikes.
Quick Analysis of latest surgical strikes carried out by the Indian Army along LoC by NewsMobile Editor-in-Chief Saurabh Shukla: