‘When will centre show its 56inch chest to Pakistan?’

NEW DELHI: The Congress and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal demanded on Monday a strong and decisive response to the beheading of two Indian security personnel by the Pakistani army near the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir .

“What is this government doing? Does it not show lack of a credible political leadership in the country? Does it not show absence of a policy or direction to either tackle Pakistan or to deal with terrorism in India? What it really shows a serious lapse in national security on part of the present BJP government,” Congress’ chief spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said.

“On behalf of 125 crore Indians, we want to ask when will the BJP government show its 56-inch chest to Pakistan? When will we speak to Pakistan in the language of red eyes that BJP used to speak about and its leadership used to swear by?” he asked. The main opposition party sought a decisive action against Pakistan to deal with terrorism.

“For how long will we have a complete vacuum in our diplomatic and also the strategic policy of dealing with Pakistan in terrorism and when will BJP government wake up from its slumber. We have seen enough rhetoric and we have seen a lot of words. It is high time for a decisive policy and a decisive line to tackle terrorism,” the Congress leader said.

Echoing Surjewala’s views, Delhi chief minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kerjiwal tweeted: “I strongly condemn the barbaric and inhuman mutilation of our soldiers. We must react strongly and firmly.”