Congress leader P. Chidambaram has accused the Modi-led Indian government of suppressing key facts about the Pahalgam attack in IIOJK, where 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed on April 22. He voiced frustration over the government’s continued silence and its failure to explain who was behind the deadly assault.
Chidambaram said the absence of credible updates — particularly about suspects allegedly arrested for sheltering the attackers — suggests an effort to hide operational errors. He criticised the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for not sharing progress and questioned whether the attackers were even foreign. “There’s no evidence they came from Pakistan,” he said.
Operation Sindoor, launched in the wake of the attack, has also come under scrutiny. Chidambaram said strategic failures may have prompted mid-operation changes, but no one in government is willing to discuss them. “We get vague statements from officials abroad, not from those in charge,” he observed.
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While Indian authorities stayed quiet, Pakistan retaliated with Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, which its military claims resulted in the downing of six Indian jets. India termed it unprovoked aggression, but offered no casualty figures. The conflict ended on May 10 after a US-brokered ceasefire, with President Trump credited for preventing further escalation.
Chidambaram urged the government to share the real picture with the public. “It’s a democracy, not a secret agency. People have the right to know what went wrong and why,” he said.