Singhvi reacts to Pakistan's 'blatant' Pulwama admission, says 'armed response' justified

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Thursday reacted to Pakistan's admission on 2019 Pulwama terror attack, saying that Pakistan Minister's statement during parliament's proceedings was eugh to justify 'an international boycott and an armed response.' "Good to see such a blatant admission of terrorism from Pakistan that too in recorded parliamentary proceedings," said Congress MP adding that Fawad Chaudhary's statements called for both an international and an armed response.  

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Pakistan Admits To Pulwama Attack

In a shocking admission, Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhury on Thursday publically admitted to Imran Khan government's involvement in 2019 Pulwama attack in which 40 Indian Army jawans were killed, in Pakistan National Assembly. Chaudhury - who is Federal Minister for Science and Techlogy - claimed that 'Pulwama attack was biggest achievement' of Imran Khan government. Retaliating to PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq's claims on 'Abhinandan's return', Chaudhury termed terror attack as a feat where Pakistan 'hit India in its area' (Ghuske maara Bharat ko). 

"Sadiq saab, you were given respect and involved in some high-level issues and you are talking about it in assembly. You are lying so easily that Qureshi's legs were shivering. We have hit India in its own territory. success in Pulwama, it is success of this community under Imran Khan government. You and I are all a proud part of it. way we attacked India after Pulwama in ir own territory," said Chaudhury, while members thumped ir hands on ir desks.

On February 14, 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on Jammu Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethpora (near Awantipora) in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. attack resulted in deaths of 40 CRPF personnel and attacker. responsibility for attack was claimed by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed.

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