Balakot Air Strike Was A Message, Did Not Intend To Kill: Union Minister

[Madplayer]

Kolkata: Union Minister SS Ahluwalia has said that the aim of the Indian Air Force strike in Pakistan's Balakot was to send out the message that India is capable of hitting deep inside enemy lines and did not intend to inflict "any human casualty". Mr Ahluwalia said neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor any government spokesperson had given any figure on casualty of the IAF air strikes. Rather, it was the media and social media where the unconfirmed figures of terrorist killed were being circulated, he said.
"I have seen reports in Indian media and international media and also what Modi ji had said. After the air strike, there was a rally by Modi ji and he didn't say anything on the casualty figures. I want to ask if Modi ji, or any government spokesperson, or our party president Amit Shah has given any figures?" Mr Ahluwalia told reporters in Siliguri on Saturday.

The minister of state for electronics and information technology said the intention of the strike was to send out a message that India is capable of destruction in Pakistan's own backyard if needed. "We didn't want any human casualty," he said.

A video of Mr Ahluwalia's comments in Bengali was posted by the CPM on its Twitter handle.

Mr Ahluwalia reiterated that neither government officials nor any minister has given out a figure of the casualties.

"I was asked whether I stand by the government's statement or by the reports of Indian media which have said 300-350 terrorists were killed. I stand by the government's statement. How can I vouch for media reports?" he said.

Source : https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/int...mp=1&akamai-rum=off&__twitter_impression=true

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[ILcricket]

Modi is a vile megalomaniac who is not very bright & has tried to run the Country through PMO with disastrous results. Barring Gadkari & Goyal , not a single cabinet minister was given a free hand in last 57 months . Further he has corrupted most institutions with his crony khaki chaddis . Btw being a oaf is a prerequisite to joining RSS . Each of these idiots could feature in a Comedy show just being themselves & serious .

 

[PakLFC]

They killed 450 people and say we had no intention to take innocent lives Then in another thread here I have seen a tweet of "we didn't say it was 350". Kuch samaj mein nehi atta.

 

[Slim]

Hahaha they keep on changing their statements. Oh my God, Indian army and the government are embarrassing. I swear.

From killing 450, to 350 to we didnt kill any niBBa

They have been exposed. It's okay indian brothers, we will have Pulwama: Sir Ji Kal strike 2 next year. No worries.

 

[zn426]

Quit changing your story India! Make up your mind as to what you did and didn't do!

I suppose it's fitting that this guy's name is "Ahluwalla".

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Will there be a backlash against Modi in India? What do our Indian friends on PP think?

 

[Slim]

Will there be a backlash against Modi in India? What do our Indian friends on PP think?

Radio silence. Most of them are in hiding nowadays. Still paging [MENTION=132715]Varun[/MENTION] [MENTION=76058]cricketjoshila[/MENTION] @freelancecricketer bhaijan, @bhaagvirubhaag who are the few that are still here.

 

[ARK Rafay]

From killing 300+ to killing none. That's beyond my IQ level.

 

[QuickCrick]

So now they are copying our narrative on the retaliation lol

 

[Bilal_103]

So let me get this straight, first you claim to have "destroyed a militant camp" killing hundreds of people, Indians were rejoicing and celebrating. Now it's like um we just wanted to show you we can strike you. Lol wth they just literally took Pakistan's reply hahah

 

[Junaid_ahmed]

Lol and Pakistan to mazak mei serious he hogia.

 

[Pete Rose]

From a 21 minute incursion with enough time to stop at they duty free shop to this. uff what amateurs.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Yet another argument confirming how all this drama was related to the elections from the beginning.

It's incredible.

How long can the Indian government fool its citizens?

And they wonder why IOK want freedom from their suffocating invasion

 

[MP2011]

All BJP Wallas are imbeciles of the highest order. However their bhakts are even more qualified in this regard.

 

[MP2011]

Speaking of this SS Ahluwalia guy, he used to be a goon during late '80s under tutelage of late Rajiv Gandhi. When PVN didn't accord him any importance he shifted his base to BJP and was immediately rewarded.

 

[Savak]

My message to Bollywood and the Indian Cricketers now who were celebrating this strike which now turned out to nothing but a complete farce, Suck on this

 

[Savak]

I am shocked that no body in India is demanding Modi's resignation over this entire saga

 

[ahsan17]

Wasn't the previous standard response from most Indians (including jingos on this forum) that India didn't mention any specific numbers, only that "a large number of terrorists were killed"? So was that also a lie?

 

[MenInG]

Will there be a backlash against Modi in India? What do our Indian friends on PP think?

They will have some nice way to turn this on Pakistan...

 

[big_gamer007]

Will there be a backlash against Modi in India? What do our Indian friends on PP think?

He has most of the media in his pockets, when almost all of the media channels 24*7 show how Modi won this people will start believing..

Unfortunately for Indians it's either Modi or Rahul Gandhi or our worst nightmare mayawati, mulayam, Mamta etc.

 

[big_gamer007]

I am shocked that no body in India is demanding Modi's resignation over this entire saga

Who do you mean by "people" even the opposition leaders who questioned or asked for footage of air strikes were labelled as anti nationals..

How can a common man ask for his resignation? Twitter/Facebook? Whoever asks will get spammed to death by Trolls and be abused like no tomorrow.
Other than that a common man has no way of raising his voice. He can take a candlelight march and raise placards asking for his resignation but most likely he will get hunted and beaten up by goons.

It's very easy to say raise voice but no one ever tells how can someone raise voice apart from social media don't have any other option.

 

[Madplayer]

Who do you mean by "people" even the opposition leaders who questioned or asked for footage of air strikes were labelled as anti nationals..

How can a common man ask for his resignation? Twitter/Facebook? Whoever asks will get spammed to death by Trolls and be abused like no tomorrow.
Other than that a common man has no way of raising his voice. He can take a candlelight march and raise placards asking for his resignation but most likely he will get hunted and beaten up by goons.

It's very easy to say raise voice but no one ever tells how can someone raise voice apart from social media don't have any other option.

I am glad finally you agree that there is no freedom of speech in India on ground no matter what people in studio or law books in theory say.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

He has most of the media in his pockets, when almost all of the media channels 24*7 show how Modi won this people will start believing..

Unfortunately for Indians it's either Modi or Rahul Gandhi or our worst nightmare mayawati, mulayam, Mamta etc.

What about AAP? Do they have any chances of breaking the perpetual bipartidism?

 

[Madplayer]

What about AAP? Do they have any chances of breaking the perpetual bipartidism?

No chance as of now.

 

[big_gamer007]

I am glad finally you agree that there is no freedom of speech in India on ground no matter what people in studio or law books in theory say.

It's always been the same, politicians have always had their goons and thugs who at ground level keep the public in check.

Only way to raise your voice is when someone like Anna Hazare does a strike then the normal public can join him. Otherwise people like you, me and anyone else from this forum doesn't have any say. All they can do is vote against BJP but then the other options are not exactly any better anyways.

Indian politics has always been a hell hole and will remain to be so, most people have made peace with it and carry on with their lives without thinking about it much..

 

[big_gamer007]

What about AAP? Do they have any chances of breaking the perpetual bipartidism?

They are very irrelevant at national level. Arvind kejriwal had a golden opportunity to develop Delhi so good that he will become a national leader but it didn't work out.

The simple truth is at ground level all parties are same. The ground level of AAP is filled with ex BJP/Congress/SP/BSP goons, college dropout gundas, criminals, corrupt businessmen etc.. Unfortunately in a country like India at the ground level only the goons or people wanting to kiss *** and get some power go.
No one joins politics who actually has a vision and wants to do something for their country.

So be it AAP or any other party you will see a Scorpio with their party flag who won't pay street chat vendor or toll booths and if some poor guy has audacity of asking for money they will beat him up.. That is North indian politics in a nutshelll which is common to all parties.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

What a bunch of cartoons.

BJP has been a disgrace.

How could you turn a laddoo like situation into an international PR nightmare. lol.

Come clean and show us proof of Balakot strikes. Or else shut up.

Other day, I heard Modi saying asking for proof will discourage our armed forces.

 

[IAJ]

What a bunch of cartoons.

BJP has been a disgrace.

How could you turn a laddoo like situation into an international PR nightmare. lol.

Come clean and show us proof of Balakot strikes. Or else shut up.

[]Other day, I heard Modi saying asking for proof will discourage our armed forces.[/U]

Well watching some uprooted trees will discourage any army so he is correct on this one

 

[Markhor]

He has most of the media in his pockets, when almost all of the media channels 24*7 show how Modi won this people will start believing..

Unfortunately for Indians it's either Modi or Rahul Gandhi or our worst nightmare mayawati, mulayam, Mamta etc.

Who do you mean by "people" even the opposition leaders who questioned or asked for footage of air strikes were labelled as anti nationals..

How can a common man ask for his resignation? Twitter/Facebook? Whoever asks will get spammed to death by Trolls and be abused like no tomorrow.
Other than that a common man has no way of raising his voice. He can take a candlelight march and raise placards asking for his resignation but most likely he will get hunted and beaten up by goons.

It's very easy to say raise voice but no one ever tells how can someone raise voice apart from social media don't have any other option.

Wow it sounds like the very democratic norms of the country have come under attack. However the problem is the opposition is so discredit many feel they've no choice.

These right wing strongmen types are also in the ascendancy in US, Israel, Turkey, Italy and Hungary, and adopt the same tactics of discrediting/buying off the media, and paint opponents as traitors.

 

[Varun]

I am shocked that no body in India is demanding Modi's resignation over this entire saga

Elections in a month and a bit.

 

[reversehook]

hamaray drakht bhi deshatgard, hamaray kabootar bhi deshatgard, hamaray kaway bhi deshatgard... saiennnn....

 

[Syed1]

Elections in a month and a bit.

Which he is expected to win. Aren't there polls or flash surveys that can gauge the public mood?


Immediately after this standoff a survey was held and it showed a MASSIVE spike in PTI support.

 

[Varun]

Which he is expected to win. Aren't there polls or flash surveys that can gauge the public mood?

He wouldn't have had a majority even before this supposed surgical strike part deux.

Good for him, let him stay in power while having his wings clipped. Rahul Gandhi is a dunce anyway, so this can hopefully work for another 5 years.