Congress slams Modi government over US terming J&K Indian-administered
New Delhi June 27 (IANS) The Congress party on Tuesday criticised the Centre for not objecting to the phrase Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir used by the US government in its order designating Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin a global terrorist and accused the Modi government of pseudo nationalism.
Shocking that the US government order on Syed Salahuddin refers to Indian Administered Jammu & Kashmir . No protest from Modi Sarkar. Complicit sell-out? Congress spokesperson Randeep S. Surjewala said in a series of tweets.
Modiji and BJP drumbeat and preach Pseudo Nationalism everyday. India asks - why have you accepted US phrase of Indian Administered Jammu & Kashmir read another tweet.
The US government on Monday just ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump passed an order proclaiming Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen leader Syed Salahuddin a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
Part of the text cited by Surjewala as the US government Order read: Under Salahuddin s tenure as senior HM (Hizbul Mujahideen) leader HM has claimed responsibility for several attacks including the April 2014 explosives attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir which injured 17 people.
The Congress leader also flayed the government for its chest-thumping.
Empty chest thumping false bravado and captive TV studio warfare by BJP government cannot hide its failures in compromising national security.
Terrorism should never be politicised and a collective effort is needed to eradicate it which should be sans partisan considerations he said.
He listed previous such labelling of terrorists by the US government during the Congress-led UPA tenure.
On Aug 6 2010 Pakistan based Harakat ul-Jihad-i-Islami (HUJI) was declared a designated terrorist organisation by the US... by UPA s efforts Surjewala said.
He mentioned similar designations accorded to terror outfits like Indian Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba after terror attacks on Indian soil in 2011 and 2012.
Heavy sanctions were imposed against Dawood Ibrahim only after a motion by the UPA government he pointed out.
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