Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar's statement about 'messages sent to Pakistan' before an airstrike drew questions from Congress MP and Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. The Foreign Ministry has clarified, stating that the minister's words were taken out of context. Rahul Gandhi, in an Ex post, termed Jaishankar's statement a 'crime'.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi shared a video clip of Minister Jaishankar, stating, "Informing Pakistan at the start of our attacks was a crime. The Foreign Minister publicly admitted the Indian government did this." He questioned, "1. Who authorized this? 2. How many aircraft did our Air Force lose as a result?"
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Facts Grossly Misrepresented!
The Foreign Ministry clarified, "Minister S. Jaishankar said Pakistan was warned at the inception, which refers to the early stages after Operation Sindoor began. It is misrepresented as prior knowledge. Facts are being grossly misrepresented."
Allegations of Becoming a 'Propaganda Tool' Against Rahul Gandhi
The BJP responded to the Congress MP's statements, urging him not to become a 'propaganda tool for Pakistan.' Allegations included continuing this stance for "three generations."
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Criticizing Rahul Gandhi's remarks, BJP National Spokesperson Ajay Alok accused the Congress leader of voicing pro-Pakistan sentiments, urging him to "stop being a propaganda tool for Pakistan." Alok responded to Gandhi's comments in a video message on Ex, saying, "You have been doing this for the past three generations."
