NEW DELHI – Indian Parliament’s panel on foreign affairs on Friday wantedto know why the government is not providing photographic or other evidenceof how Indian jets damaged terror infrastructure and wiped out terroristsduring their strike inside Pakistan on Tuesday morning.

Members of the panel also suggested to foreign secretary Vijay Gokhle thatNew Delhi must go all out to explain to the international community thereasons behind India’s decision to pound the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorcamp inside Pakistan.

According to a few members who spoke on condition of anonymity, foreignsecretary Vijay Gokhle read out from the same text he read out on Tuesdaywhile briefing reporters, hours after the air strike.

When asked about media reports questioning India’s success in eliminatingterrorists and terror infrastructure in the air strike, he chose not togive any detailed reply but said that the defence ministry would be in abetter position to explain the issues.

When some members asked why the government has not released photographs ofthe attack by Indian fighter jets, Gokhle pointed out it is not in hispurview to speak on this specific issue.