NEW DELHI: The BJP on Sunday launched a pointy assault on the Opposition, accusing it of working a “marketing campaign of calumny” and “amplifying hostile propaganda” over India’s counterterror operation in opposition to Pakistan-backed terrorism beneath Operation Sindoor.Main the social gathering’s response, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya accused Opposition leaders of intentionally “twisting” defence minister Rajnath Singh’s assertion in Parliament on the navy operation.BJP chief Malviya additionally stated, “The opposition owes an apology to the Bravehearts of Operation Sindoor and to the nation.” He alleged that that they had falsely urged the federal government was denying the sacrifice of Indian troopers, saying, “Nothing could possibly be farther from the reality.”In a submit on X, Malviya stated Rajnath Singh’s remarks have been made solely to counter: “the malicious and fully false narrative” that India had misplaced fighter pilots throughout Operation Sindoor. Based on him, the assertion was aimed toward rebutting misinformation that sought to undermine the operation’s success and demoralise the nation.Calling the opposition’s criticism politically motivated, Malviya alleged that “Intentionally lifting one sentence out of context to fabricate outrage was a calculated act of political dishonesty.”Highlighting the federal government’s place, he asserted that Operation Sindoor had been “a convincing success,” claiming that greater than 100 terrorists and Pakistani navy personnel have been neutralised, whereas Pakistani air bases and navy infrastructure alongside the Line of Management suffered intensive harm. He additionally praised the Indian Armed Forces for demonstrating “extraordinary precision, professionalism and resolve.”Rejecting allegations that the federal government had ignored the sacrifices of navy personnel, Malviya stated it had persistently honoured those that made the supreme sacrifice. He famous that the names of the fallen had been inscribed on the Nationwide Struggle Memorial and that their households had been supplied academic, healthcare and different welfare advantages in recognition of their service.Concentrating on the Opposition, Malviya alleged that whereas the federal government had honoured the martyrs “with dignity and gratitude,” its political rivals had “chosen to weaponise their sacrifice for partisan politics.”Concluding his assault, he stated, “Historical past will bear in mind who stood with India’s troopers and who stood with these in search of to tarnish their valour.”Earlier, on Saturday, the defence ministry rejected allegations that the deaths of six navy personnel throughout Operation Sindoor (Might 7-10, 2025) had been hid, asserting that the knowledge had been made public from the outset.The ministry stated that in the course of the press briefing held a day after navy operations in opposition to Pakistan have been paused, the then Director Basic of Army Operations had acknowledged the lack of armed forces personnel and civilians. It additional talked about that the six troopers have been later conferred gallantry awards, a call introduced by way of an official press launch on August 14, 2025.The ministry additionally stated that the Military’s official social media platforms paid tribute to the fallen personnel “directly,” sustaining that there had been no try and withhold details about their sacrifice.The ministry additionally dismissed claims circulating on social media and in sections of the media that defence minister Rajnath Singh had denied the deaths of navy personnel in the course of the battle with Pakistan in his July 28 assertion in Parliament.Rejecting the allegations, the ministry stated the interpretation of Rajnath’s remarks was deceptive. “These (posts) are intentionally deceptive and factually incorrect,” it stated.On Saturday, Congress accused the federal government of concealing the sacrifice of six troopers throughout Operation Sindoor and denying them the honour they deserved, calling it an “insult to our troopers.”Congress chief Pawan Khera alleged that defence minister Rajnath Singh both didn’t know concerning the casualties whereas addressing Parliament or had “selected[n] to mislead Parliament.”He claimed the six troopers’ sacrifice was hid and that they have been denied the popularity they deserved. Khera additionally accused the BJP authorities of hiding their martyrdom for a yr regardless of projecting itself as nationalist.
