‘No action’: TMC lobs 14 questions at govt after 14 days of Pahalgam attack
Times of India | 7 May 2025
12 Kolkata: "Where are the terrorists?" Trinamool asked Centre on Tuesday, posing 14 questions for the 14 days that have passed since the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.In a post on X, TMC criticised the inaction even "330+ hours after the attack" and wrote: "14 days since the Pahalgam terror attacks. No accountability. No action. The masterminds behind the massacre remain free." The party demanded answers on why the perpetrators were still at large and sought the status of the investigations.You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in KolkataTMC questioned the PM's decision to prioritise electioneering in Bihar over attending an all-party meet. Seeking clarity on action taken against security agencies that ignored prior warnings, it also criticised the lack of forces near Baisaran meadows, a major tourist hub.TMC raised concerns over what steps were being taken to ensure the return of Bengal's Purnam Kumar Shaw, a BSF jawan now in the custody of Pakistani Rangers. It also called out govt's silence on hate crimes and online harassment of victims' families, including Himanshi Narwal, wife of Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was among those killed in the Pahalgam attack.Trinamool spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said: "Fourteen days have passed since the Pahalgam attack. What did we get from central govt? Despite the massive intelligence failure of central govt and MHA over its inability to secure the borders, there is not a word about accountability. Nobody has been identified."Ghosh said: "They keep making tall claims and of shadow war... We are clearly seeking effective measures and justice for the affected families. Why are the terrorists still not caught? Why has no action been taken yet? News is being planted and there is an environment like a shadow war. Why was there no counter-attack against the terrorists? Commitments are only made in air during speeches and ‘Mann Ki Baat'. Even after 14 days, people have not got any justice. The PM and home minister Amit Shah must be held accountable and explain why no active initiatives have been taken yet."TMC MP Ritabrata Banerjee said: "The Union govt admitted to security lapses. The grieving families of the deceased held the Modi govt accountable. When will the real action begin? The only thing we have seen from the Modi govt is symbolic and performative gestures. Where are the perpetrators of this dreadful crime?"