PM’s visit to Pathankot a ‘mere photo-op’: Congress

Congress on Saturday hit out at PM Narendra Modi for his visit to Pathankot Air Force base a week after the terror attack, saying it has got relegated to a mere “photo op”.

“Eight days after the Pathankot terror incident depicting failure of Modi Govt on National Security & fight against terror, PM’s belated visit has got relegated to a mere photo op.

“Need of the hour is to ensure action by Pakistan against Jaish-e- Mohammad, a through review of internal security safeguards and affixing responsibility for security lapses. We hope Modiji will inform the nation about action taken on these key issues,” AICC Communication Department chief Randeep Surjewala told reporters here.

In a photo tweet on party twitter handle, Congress also told the Prime Minister that “he celebrates the birthday of Pakistani Prime Minister with great enthusiasm but it takes him eight days to take care of Pathankot.”