Why Are the Pahalgam Murderers Roaming Free? Congress Demands Answers

National News: After the Pahalgam terror attack, the Congress has raised many serious questions about the Modi government. Mainly, they are asking why the terrorists involved in the attack have not been caught even after a month, especially when reports suggest that these terrorists were also responsible for the trails in December 2023 and the attacks in Gagangir and Gulmarg in October 2024.

Parliament session and lack of solidarity

The Congress has also raised the question as to why the government did not call a special session of Parliament, especially when there is a need to repeat the consensus proposal of 22 February 1994 and discuss the challenges of China-Pakistan alliances. They are also asking why the Prime Minister did not preside over the all-party meeting and why the opposition was not taken into confidence.

Trump's mediation and government's silence

On the repeated claims of US President Donald Trump, the Congress has questioned PM Modi's silence. Trump has taken credit for the ceasefire 8 times in the last 11 days and has described India and Pakistan as equal, but the Modi government did not respond to it, which the Congress has considered a diplomatic weakness.

Challenges of China-Pakistan alliance

The Congress has also sought answers from the government on the challenges of the China-Pakistan alliance, which came out during Operation Sindoor, but the government's response has been controversial, which raises questions on national security.

Description of Pahalgam attack and delay in capturing terrorists

On 22 April 2025, five militants attacked tourists in the Basaron Valley of Pahalgam, killing 25 tourists and a local horse driver.

Demand for lack of Parliament session and solidarity

The Congress has accused the government of not showing interest in calling a special session of Parliament, which would have been an important opportunity to show national solidarity on a serious issue like the Pahalgam attack. Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi wrote a letter to Prime Minister Modi demanding a special session of Parliament so that the unanimous proposal of 22 February 1994 could be repeated and the challenges of China-Pakistan alliances that came up during Operation Sindoor can be discussed.

Trump's mediation and government's silence

US President Donald Trump has claimed several times that he mediated between India and Pakistan and has announced it 8 times in the last 11 days.

Challenges of China-Pakistan alliance

The Congress has sought a response from the government on the challenges of the China-Pakistan alliances that surfaced during Operation Sindoor, but the government's response has been controversial. The Congress has said that the government has made the medium of national security issues only to be photographed and publicized, not the real action.

Political and social influence

The Pahalgam attack has caused the political atmosphere, and the Congress has accused the government of using national security for political gains. Jairam Ramesh said that the Prime Minister's Bikaner speech resorted to hollow dialogues like films, while the country is seeking answers to serious questions.