PM attacks Pitroda over Balakot, says Oppn 'insulting' forces

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to strongly criticise Overseas Congress chairman Sam Pitroda for questioning the death toll in the Balakot airstrike. Modi accused the Opposition of insulting the security forces.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda for his comments on the Indian Air Force's airstrike on JeM's Balakot camp.

• Opposition insults our forces time and again.
  
  I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements.
  
  Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics.
  
  India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Opposition insults our forces time and again.
  
  I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements.
  
  Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics.
  
  India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

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  Opposition insults our forces time and again.
  
  I appeal to my fellow Indians- question Opposition leaders on their statements.
  
  Tell them- 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics.
  
  India stands firmly with our forces. #JantaMaafNahiKaregi https://t.co/rwpFKMMeHY

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

Criticising the Congress for Pitroda's comments, PM Modi tweeted, "Opposition insults our forces time and again. I appeal to my fellow Indians - question Opposition leaders on their statements. Tell them - 130 crore Indians will not forgive or forget the Opposition for their antics. India stands firmly with our forces."

• The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces.
  
  Shame! https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces.
  
  Shame! https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

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  The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces.
  
  Shame! https://t.co/puSjTK8Y4x

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

"The most trusted advisor and guide of the Congress President has kick-started the Pakistan National Day celebrations on behalf of the Congress, ironically by demeaning India’s armed forces," read another tweet from Modi.

In an interview, Pitroda had said that international news outlets had an alternate view of the impact of the air strike and that the people of India deserved to know the facts of the Air Force operation.

"We need to know the facts. If you say 300 people were killed, I need to know that. We all need to know that, people of India need to know that. Global media says nobody was killed. I look bad as an Indian citizen," he said.

• Loyal courtier of Congress’ royal dynasty admits what the nation already knew- Congress was unwilling to respond to forces of terror.
  
  This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest! https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  Loyal courtier of Congress’ royal dynasty admits what the nation already knew- Congress was unwilling to respond to forces of terror.
  
  This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest! https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

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  Loyal courtier of Congress’ royal dynasty admits what the nation already knew- Congress was unwilling to respond to forces of terror.
  
  This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest! https://t.co/Mul4LIbKb5

  — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2019

Stepping up his attack, Modi added another tweet: "Loyal courtier of Congress’ royal dynasty admits what the nation already knew- Congress was unwilling to respond to forces of terror. This is a New India- we will answer terrorists in a language they understand and with interest!"

He was referring to Pitroda's criticism of the BJP government over tackling terror. "The attack happened in Mumbai's Taj hotel and Oberoi hotel. We could have reacted then and sent our planes, but that is not the right approach according to me. That is not how you deal with the World. Eight people come (referring to Mumbai 26/11 attacks) and do something, you don't jump on the entire nation," he had said.

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