Opposition parties, led by the Congress, on Monday (July 28, 2025) questioned the Centre over “security lapses” which had led to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. The parties also attacked the government over the sudden “ceasefire” declaration and as well as claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump on having brokered it.
The Congress’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, who opened the debate from Opposition ranks on the special discussion about “India’s strong, successful and decisive Operation Sindoor in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam”, said Home Minister Amit Shah should take responsibility for the security lapses. He also asked the government to clarify claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump that he used trade to bring about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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The Trinamool Congress’s Kalyan Banerjee and Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Arvind Sawant questioned as to how many countries had stood with India during the conflict, while Samajwadi Party MP Ramashankar Rajbhar said the country was so angry after the Pahalgam attack that it wanted “Operation Tandoor” and not “Operation Sindoor”.
Mr. Gogoi also asked the government to clarify how many Indian jets were lost during the operation. The Centre had said its intention was not to occupy territory, but “if not today, then when will we take back Pakistan-occupied Kashmir?” he asked.
