AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) that the government wasted the opportunity to give a "befitting" reply to Pakistan post Pahalgam terrorist attack by pausing a military action, disregarding the national sentiment.
"As an Indian, I would like to say that there was an opportunity for us to give a befitting reply to Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. I am wondering why they (Central government) stopped," the Hyderabad MP said while interacting with journalists in Pune.
He said an atmosphere of war had prevailed as drones launched by Pakistan hovered over the western borders from Gujarat to Kashmir.
"The entire nation was ready to teach a lesson to Pakistan, but you (government) stopped. Such opportunities do not come again, but the government lost the chance", Mr. Owaisi said, alluding to India stopping the military action after hitting the terrorist hideouts and airport bases in the neighbouring country.
Officially, India maintains that the Operation Sindoor launched by the armed forces was only paused, not ceased.
