India, March 3: Hitting out at opposition for not supporting Narendra Modi government and seeking proof over Balakot air strike, veteran BJP Leader Arun Jaitley today recalls the support of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Jana Sangh extended to the then Indira Gandhi government during 1971 war by rising from the level of politicians to statesmanship.
"There are occasions in history where the nation speaks in one voice. Politicians and leaders rise to the level of statesmanship. They rise above narrow partisan interest. Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s and the Jana Sangh’s support to the Government during the 1971 war is a case in point," Jaitley wrote in his blog.
He said the resolution of 21 Opposition parties, which accused Modi of politicising Pulwama and Balakot incidents, gave a handle to the enemy and Pakistani media used this as a trump card.
This statement endorsed Pakistani position that India had taken the Balakot action because of the compulsion of its domestic politics and not as a part of it's policy to defend the country against terrorism.
Apart from this, the statements of former PM Manmohan Singh and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee statements have hurt India’s national interest and gave smiles to Pakistan, which became instrument in Pakistan’s hands to discredit India.
"Does the opposition want the Air Force to release operation details of the Balakot attack? The Opposition is entitled to oppose and ask questions, but then restrain and statesmanship are also an essential ingredient of public discourse. I hope, India’s Opposition revisits its position and does not let down the nation," he said.
Mamata had doubted the veracity of Balakot attack and wanted to know the operational details. Manmohan also had stated that he was disturbed with the "mad rush of mutual self-destruction" by the two nations.
Jaitley said Pakistan did not admit Balakot attack because the evidence of a terrorist camp in existence and the list of dead terrorists, would have been international issue.
He also said there is enough evidence has been shared with Pakistan about the planned Pulwama attack on February 14 in which several Pakistani nationals were involved and some of them had already been liquidated.
Jaitley also said the pre-emptive attack by IAF across the border was intended to defend India’s sovereignty and no civilian or military installations were targeted.
The retaliatory attack by Pakistan’s F-16 was the most botched up operation, he added.
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