Cong condemns politicisation of Op Sindoor

'NATION STANDS UNITED IN GRIEF AND RESOLVE'

- AAISHA SABIR

NEW DELHI: The Congress today strongly condemned the attempts by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to politicise 'Operation Sindoor'.

The party asserted that 'Operation Sindoor' was carried out by the country's defence forces, and no political party can assert exclusive claim over it, as is being attempted by the BJP.

A meeting of senior Congress leaders, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Priyanka Gandhi and other members of the Congress Working Committee who were present in Delhi, was held here today. The meeting expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the martyred soldiers, officers, and civilians killed in Poonch.

"The nation stands united in grief and resolve. The Indian armed forces have time and again risen to the occasion, defending the sovereignty and integrity of our nation with valour," the resolution said, while reaffirming, "the Congress Party reiterates its complete support to our armed forces."