Congress on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Uri terror attack, holding him “singularly responsible for the complete disarray”, and asked if he would act against Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.
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“India’s borders & National Security has been under siege for last 2 years. Def Min. should be held accountable (sic),” Congress’ chief spokesman Randeep Surjewla tweeted.
India’s borders & National Security has been under siege for last 2 years. Def Min. should be held accountable. pic.twitter.com/noRWYgFRH0
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
In a series of tweets, he attacked Modi and the Centre over the terror strike on an Army base in which 17 soldiers were killed on Sunday.
“Will PM Modi show the courage of conviction by acting against those responsible for his own command & control structure including his Def Min.? (sic)” Surjewala asked.
Will PM Modi show courage of conviction by acting against those responsible in his own command & control structure including his Def Min.?
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
“Will PM Modi concede that #UriAttack happened on account of a massive intelligence failure?Despite Poonch incident, why were we unprepared?
Will PM Modi concede that #UriAttack happened on account of a massive intelligence failure?Despite Poonch incident, why were we unprepared?
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
“EAM (External Affairs Minister) Sushma Ji is conspicuous by her absence on foreign policy. Isn’t PM Modi singularly responsible for the complete disarray?” he asked.
EAM SushmaJi is conspicuous by her absence on foreign policy. Isn’t PM Modi singularly responsible for the complete disarray? #UriAttack
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
Surjewala wondered that while Modi has said that the attack won’t go unpunished, “will he traverse the distance from rhetoric to reality by firm & appropriate response?”
PM Modi says #UriAttack ‘won’t go unpunished’. Will he traverse the distance from rhetoric to reality by firm & appropriate response?
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
“Will ModiGovt tell who leaked info of troop movement & changeover? Why were jawans in tents & not in 2empty buildings?” he attacked.
Will ModiGovt tell who leaked info of troop movement & changeover?Why were jawans in tents & not in 2empty buildings?https://t.co/c62D97HKyP
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
ModiGovt has destroyed the entire matrix of our strategic & diplomatic advantage over Pak in 2 years.Hope #UriAttack is a finalwake up call.
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
He said the attack is the “final wake-up call” for the government which should ask the international community to impose sanctions against Pakistan. “Test for all Nations who oppose terror & stand with India,” he said.
Def Min Parrikar is busy threatening fellow Indians like Aamir Khan to being a ‘Swayamsevak’. Then #UriAttack happens. Warped priorities!
— Randeep S Surjewala (@rssurjewala) September 19, 2016
Taking a dig at Parrikar, he said the Defence Minister is “busy threatening fellow Indians like Aamir Khan” and questioned whether the priorities have gone wrong for the government.
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In one of the deadliest attacks on the Army in recent years, 17 jawans were killed and 19 others injured as heavily armed militants stormed a battalion headquarters of the force in North Kashmir’s Uri town in the wee hours on Sunday morning.
Four militants involved in the terror strike were killed by the Army.