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IAF strikes: The figure of casualties given by Amit Shah is an ‘estimate, not confirmed’, says VK Singh
VK Singh, Minister of State, External Affairs, has said that the figure of 250 casualties in the IAF strikes quoted by BJP Chief Amit Shah is a ‘estimate based on the number of people housed in the building which were targeted.’
“He is not saying this is a confirmed figure, he is saying this many might have died,” Singh said.
MoS MEA VK Singh on Amit Shah’s “More than 250 terrorists were killed” in airstrike: That was based on people who were housed in the buildings which were hit, it’s an estimate. He is not saying this is a confirmed figure, he is saying this many might have died. https://t.co/FgsI32uRay
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2019
While reacting to Congress leader Digvijay Singh calling Pulwama suicide attack an ‘accident’, Singh said that was former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination an ‘accident or a terror incident’?#WATCH Union minister VK Singh on Congress leader Digvijaya Singh terming #Pulwama terrorist attack an “accident”,says, “With due respect, I would like to ask Digvijaya Singh Ji, was Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination an accident or a terror incident?” pic.twitter.com/Sm1blc2Gjj
— ANI (@ANI) March 5, 2019
Earlier, as the Government of India is yet to comment on the number of casualties after the IAF strikes in Balakot and IAF chief declining to comment on the issue, many Congress leaders have questioned the strikes and have asked for proof.
While Punjab Minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu questioned if it was an election gimmick, former Union Minister P. Chidambaram asked who put the number of casualties at 300-350.
