New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during a fiery address in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the terrorists behind several high-profile attacks during the UPA era had been eliminated under the Modi government’s recent counter-terror operations—Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev.
In a sharp political offensive during participation in debate on Operation Sindoor, Shah accused the Congress, particularly former Home Minister P. Chidambaram, of shielding Pakistan-backed narratives for the sake of “vote-bank politics”.
He alleged that the UPA government was reluctant to take strong action against terrorists and instead relied on diplomatic paperwork.
“Under Operation Sindoor, many key terrorists like Hafiz Muhammad, Mudassar, Mohamad Hamza, Mohammed Hazar, Abdul Malik and others have either been killed or incapacitated,” Shah told the Upper House, adding that several of them were so severely injured “they won’t be able to commit another terror attack in the future.”
Hitting out at Chidambaram for questioning the nationality of the slain militants, Shah retorted: “Why does Chidambaram need proof? Who is he trying to save—Pakistan or Lashkar?”
He went on to accuse the Congress of “placing national security second to appeasement politics.”
Referring to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the Home Minister disclosed that the three Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders involved—identified as Suleimani, Afghan, and Jibran—were neutralised in Operation Mahadev conducted on Monday.
He cited forensic evidence and eyewitness testimonies linking the trio to the attack, and attributed the plot to Lashkar’s proxy outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF).
“Unlike the past, we did not wait. I reached Srinagar the same day,” Shah recalled.
“Congress kept sending dossiers, but under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, we gave a direct response. Only fear ensures peace with terrorists.”
In an apparent swipe at Chidambaram, Shah questioned the Congress’ credibility on national security.
“He says Operation Sindoor wasn’t decisive. Was 1965 or 1971 decisive then? Why did terrorism rise so drastically under Congress?” he asked, pointing to what he termed a history of inaction and weak responses under previous governments.
The Opposition, led by the Congress and other INDIA bloc constituents, staged a walkout during Shah’s reply, demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in the House to answer questions related to Operation Sindoor. The protest unfolded just as Shah began responding to their concerns.
Shah said as per the rule, it is the Government’s prerogative who will speak in the House.
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