Rajnath Singh: Congress free to go to Pakistan and count bodies

GUWAHATI: Attacking Congress for demanding that the government state the number of terrorists killed in IAF’s strike on Jaish-e-Muha- mmed’s terror factory at Balakot, Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said, “If Congress feels the numbers should be out, I would say if you want to go to Pakistan, then go, count and ask people there how many were killed by our Air Force.”

Stating that the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), the country’s technical intelligence agency, had detected about 300 active mobile phones at the JeM training camp at Balaktot days before IAF pounded it, Singh said, “If the NTRO found 300 active mobile phones... were these being used by trees? Figure out how many terrorists have been killed. We don’t have to say it. Now these people (opposition) would start doubting the NTRO also.” He was addressing a public rally in minority-dominated Dhubri in west Assam.

Singh said the BJP-led government would not compromise with the nation’s security. “Whether or not we form government does not bother us. The country must remain secure,” he said.

“If not today, tomorrow, it is a matter of time before this number (of terrorists killed) is known. Pakistan and its leaders know how many were killed,” he added.