Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has demanded a special session of Parliament to address what he calls government misinformation regarding fighter jet losses during the recent India-Pakistan conflict.
"The fact that our fighter aircraft were downed is something the Government must stop denying," said Telangana minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, echoing Kharge's call for transparency.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Anil Chauhan, officially acknowledged initial losses in the air but highlighted that India adapted tactics and carried out precision strikes deep inside Pakistan.
"We rectified tactics and then went back to hit air bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their air defences with impunity," Chauhan told Reuters.
Kharge also criticized US President Donald Trump's tweet announcing the ceasefire before official diplomatic communication, calling it a
"direct affront to the 1972 Shimla Agreement," which prohibits third-party interference in Kashmir.
"Why did the US President first announce the ceasefire through a tweet, and hours later DGMO Pakistan called up his Indian counterpart, and the ceasefire was agreed upon?" questioned Reddy.
Kharge urged the formation of an independent expert committee to conduct a comprehensive review of defence preparedness, similar to the Kargil Review Committee.
The controversy follows India's claim of killing over 100 terrorists in precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan, which Pakistan denies, alleging civilian casualties.
The conflict was triggered by a deadly attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, killing 26 people, mostly tourists.
The BJP has criticized Congress for allegedly lowering the morale of Indian armed forces by questioning aircraft losses, while Congress insists on transparency and accountability.
This demand for a parliamentary session underscores the political tension surrounding the handling and communication of sensitive defence operations and diplomatic engagements.
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Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge demands a special Parliament session to address government misinformation on fighter jet losses during recent India-Pakistan hostilities and criticizes US President Trump's ceasefire claim, calling for an independent defence review and questioning the diplomatic sequence of the ceasefire announcement.
