Published 14:14 IST, January 12th 2020

'Talk less, work more': Congress leader taunts Army chief Gen Naravane over PoK remark

Congress leader in LS Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury taunted Indian Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane by suggesting to "talk less, work more" over PoK remark

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A day after Indian Army chief General Naravane hinted that Army is rey to integrate Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) with India if Parliament orders so, Congress leer in Lok Sabha hir Ranjan Chowdhury taunted him by suggesting to "talk less, work more". In a tweet on Sunday, Chowdhury said that Parliament h alrey opted a unanimous resolution on PoK way back in 1994 and hence government is free to take action.

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Congress backs COAS

On Saturday, after first Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting of 2020, Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that party has maintained that PoK is a part of India while dressing a press briefing in New Delhi. Agreeing with Chief of Army Staff General Maj Naravane's PoK remark, he said that party cant comment on statements me by COAS. Congress leer Anand Sharma too said that both parliamentary houses have opted resolutions on PoK.

"We never comment on statements me by Army Chief. But we have maintained that PoK is part of India and ir cant be ar opinion to it," said Surjewala. Sharma ded, "Both LS and RS have opted resolutions in past that POK is part of India".

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'If Parliament says, We'll Get It' 

Earlier in day, General Naravane me a huge statement regarding Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) stating that if Parliament orders for Army to reintegrate PoK, n Army will accordingly follow direction. While dressing Army's annual news briefing, Naravane stated that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) can be part of India as stated by political leership.

"re is a parliamentary resolution that entire J&K is part of India. If Parliament wants it, n, that area (PoK) also should belong to us. When we get orders to that effect, we'll take appropriate action," COAS said. 

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14:14 IST, January 12th 2020