Congress veteran leader and former Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has made a big disclosure. He has said on the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that the then UPA government was under heavy international pressure. In view of the attitude of the Ministry of External Affairs, retaliation was not taken against Pakistan. Chidambaram said that I had the idea of ​​taking revenge, but the government did not agree with it. The Bharatiya Janata Party has reacted sharply to this revelation.

P Chidambaram spoke exclusively to ABP Live and said, “I was made the Home Minister the day when the terrorists were killed. The last terrorist was killed on 30 November. I think it was Sunday when I was called by the Prime Minister. I was told that you are being sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs from Finance, but I was not ready for it. He said that we have decided. ”

Why was action not taken against Pakistan?

Chidambaram said, “I was not aware of the preparation of the security forces. I had no idea about the preparations of our intelligence agencies. I had no idea about the resources made by intelligence agencies in Pakistan and the neighborhood. At that time I came to my mind that one should take revenge. I discussed this matter with the Prime Minister and the rest of the important people, but the conclusion to a large extent Mea And IFS It was influenced by that we should not react directly to the situation, instead of its diplomatic method.

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He admitted, saying, “At that time US Secretary of State Kondolija Rice came to meet me and the Prime Minister two-three days after I took over. He said that do not react. ‘

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BJP surrounds Congress

The Bharatiya Janata Party has surrounded the Congress after Chitambaram’s statement. Union Minister Prahlad Joshi said, ,Former Home Minister 17 The country already knew what he accepted after years. The 26/11 attack was not properly handled due to pressure from foreign forces. It is too late now. ”