NEW DELHI – India right-wing politician Raj Thackeray linked Pathankot andPulwama terror attacks with elections and said another “Pulwama likestrike” could occur in near future in a bid to win the upcoming Lok Sabhapolls, reported Indian newspaper *India Today.link*
Thackeray also slammed as “insult to jawans” Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi’s statement that presence of Rafale jets could have added to morefirepower to the February 26 raids by Air Force on a “terrorist camp” inPakistan’s Balakot.
Thackeray was addressing party workers on the 13th Foundation Day of theMNS.
In the February 14 Pulwama attack, the worst in the Valley so far, 40troopers of the CRPF were killed when a suicide bomber rammed hisexplosives-laden vehicle into a bus in the paramilitary force’s convoy.
Thackeray also alleged that the warnings issued by intelligence agenciesprior to the Pulwama attack were ignored.
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“40 jawans were martyred in the Pulwama attack. Should we still not askquestions? In December, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had methis Pakistani counterpart in Bangkok. Who will tell us what transpired atthe meeting?” he questioned.
Taking a dig at the BJP president Amit Shah’s statement on the number ofcasualties in the Balakot strike, the MNS chief said whether Shah was oneof the “co-pilots” who participated in the airstrike.
“Intelligence agencies had sounded off warnings before Pulwama, however,they were ignored. Is the NSA not responsible if jawans were killed despiteprior intelligence?” he asked.
