‘Was Every Single Terrorist Killed’: Congress’s Rashid Alvi Questions Operation Sindoor

Last Updated:May 07, 2025, 10:06 IST

Hours after India struck terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, Congress leader Rashid Alvi questioned if “something like Pahalgam would not happen ever again.”

Congress leader Rashid Alvi. (Image: ANI)

The Congress seems to have yet again failed to keep its “unity” intact as hours after India successfully conducted Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack, leaders from the party began asking for proof, even as the party’s official position was in support of the government and the forces. Hours after India struck terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, Congress leader Rashid Alvi questioned if “every terrorist was killed” and if “something like Pahalgam would not happen ever again.”

“Much better reply needs to be given, this is bare minimum. Our forces did what govt of India told them to do, but the question again arises. Was every single terrorist killed? Will there won’t be another Pahalgam? PM Modi had said that the remaining land of terrorists will be destroyed…if that has happened, then it is good…,” Alvi said while speaking to news agency ANI.

The Karnataka unit of Congress, too, fumbled as it posted a “peace” message on its X handle and deleted it later. Karnataka Congress posted “The most powerful weapon of mankind is peace – Mahatma Gandhi.” It was posted after India’s targeted strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pok, and was removed later.

Earlier on Tuesday, Congress said in a statement that “national unity and solidarity was the need of the hour.” “We are extremely proud of our Indian Armed Forces who have stuck terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. We applaud their resolute resolve and courage,” the party said, adding, “Since the day of the Pahalgam Terror Attack, the Indian National Congress has categorically stood with the Armed Forces and the Government to take any decisive action against cross border terror. National Unity and solidarity is the need of the hour and the Indian National Congress stands with our Armed Forces. Our leaders have shown the path in past, and National Interest is supreme for us.”

Indian missiles struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) late on Tuesday night, two weeks after cross-border terrorists killed 26 people in Pahalgam. New Delhi described the strikes—called Operation Sindoor—as “measured and non-escalatory,” stressing that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.

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