New Delhi: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday slammed former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for questioning the central government over "security lapses" in Pulwama attack, saying the "Congress should be ashamed for raising questions on issues of national security".
Speaking to the ETV Bharat here, the minister, said, "There was nothing new in Congress doing so as "it's been a history-sheeter party that always politicised issues related to national and security."
"Rahul Gandhi is a brand new leader of the grand old party. He should learn something," Naqvi said.
The minister said the Congress speaks the language of Pakistan. "They are in great synergy with Pakistan. They support Pakistan," he added.
On being asked if the comments like these would encourage Pakistan, the minister said, "India was not afraid of Pakistan and if it does something against us, suitable reply would be given".
Earlier in the day, Rahul Gandhi criticizing the the government on the first anniversary of Pulwama attack, questioned who has been held accountable for the "security lapses" and also asked about the outcome of the inquiry into the attack.
"Today as we remember our 40 CRPF martyrs in the Pulwama attack, let us ask: 1. Who benefitted the most from the attack? 2. What is the outcome of the inquiry into the attack? 3. Who in the BJP Govt has yet been held accountable for the security lapses that allowed the attack?" he tweeted.
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