ISLAMABAD -Indian PM Modi has been alleged of betraying Official SecretsAct.

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday hit out at Prime MinisterNarendra Modi for announcing that India had demonstrated anti-satellitemissile capability, saying only a “foolish government” would make such adisclosure and “betray” a defence secret.

In an address to the nation, Modi had on Wednesday announced that India haddemonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a livesatellite under ‘Mission Shakti’, describing it as a rare achievement thatputs the country in an exclusive club of space superpowers.

Slamming the announcement by the prime minister, Chidambaram tweeted, “Thecapability to shoot down a satellite has existed for many years.

A wise government will keep the capability secret. Only a foolishgovernment will disclose it and betray a defence secret.” The formerfinance minister also questioned the motive of the government in making theannouncement.