Congress Working Committee Expresses Complete Support for Armed Forces

New Delhi: Hours after the Indian military strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the Congress called for an urgent meeting of its working committee (CWC) to discuss the security situation, following which party’s top leaders pledged support to the armed forces.

“We discussed the situation in the CWC meeting. We extend our full support to our forces. Best wishes to them. Much love to them. Complete support from the Congress party and the Congress Working Committee,” Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told reporters.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that not only had the Congress extended all solidarity and support to the armed forces and the government’s “decisive actions” against ending Pakistan-backed terrorism, but "the INDIA bloc constituents also in their states have been resolute in working together with the armed forces to keep our nation protected”.

“We had called for a CWC meeting to review the situation and measures that our government is taking. We are proud of our armed forces. Under the banner of Operation Sindoor, our soldiers have shown their mettle by giving a fitting response (to Pahalgam terror attack) through their brave and decisive strikes on terrorist hideouts Pakistan and PoK. We salute our soldiers for their bravery, determination, and patriotism,” Kharge said. He repeated that the Congress had “unequivocally” supported the Union government and armed forces to take decisive actions against terrorists.

“Our national policy on Pakistan and PoK-sponsored terrorism is clear and unwavering. At this moment, national unity and solidarity are of utmost importance. The Indian National Congress stands firmly with our Armed Forces,” he said.

“Our leaders have always placed national interest above all and shown the country the path of unity and resolve. History bears witness to how our great leaders have kept national interest always on the top. They were even martyred while prioritising the nation's interest. We again extend our full support to our soldiers to secure our independence and national unity. There is no dispute or difference of opinion here,” Kharge said.

We are all united. Like the Congress, other INDIA bloc parties are also trying in their own regions to secure our national interest unitedly,” he said.