This Article is From Aug 07, 2013

Discrepancy in statements issued by AK Antony and Defence Ministry on Indian soldiers' killing: LK Advani

Discrepancy in statements issued by AK Antony and Defence Ministry on Indian soldiers' killing: LK Advani
New Delhi: Defence Minister AK Antony, who has hurtled the government into a major controversy with his statement on the killing of five Indian soldiers in Kashmir, met the Prime Minister this afternoon. Uproar on the statement forced Parliament temporarily to adjourn.
  • Discrepancy in statements issued by AK Antony in Parliament and the Defence Ministry statement.
    LK Advani, Senior BJP leader
  • Our Defence Minister has given a clean chit to Pakistan. He must apologise to the nation.
    Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
  • I made the statement on basis of whatever information I had. I will get back to Parliament after Army Chief's visit to Jammu.
    AK Antony, Defence Minister
  • AK Antony's statement is final; it was a carefully considered statement based on facts given by Army. No question of the Defence Minister apologising.
    Salman Khurshid, External Affairs Minister
  • Extremely anguished. On a day when the nation is still mourning the death of its five soldiers, partisan politics being played. How is the policy of the UPA on Pakistan different from the NDA's? Defence Minister brought all the facts available with him to the notice of the House.
    Manish Tewari, Information and Broadcasting Minister
  • It was a most laughable statement that the Defence Minister of India made. I have already sent my notice of breach of privilege to the Speaker. The Indian Army clearly said that Pakistan soldiers were involved and they were made to retract. Talks with Pakistan should not take place, especially not with our PM.
    Yashwant Sinha, BJP leader
  • Should we believe the title of your statement or the contents of your statement?
    Ravi Shankar Prasad, BJP Spokesperson


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