TMC's Abhishek Banerjee Calls For 'Decisive' Action Against Pakistan: ‘Rise Above Politics, Teach Them Lesson’

Following the Pahalgam attack, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee called for reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He criticized the government's focus on pushing a narrative instead of investigating the lapses.

TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee.

Source : PTI

Days after attack in Jammu-Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Trinamool Congress leader and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday asserted that it is time to teach Pakistan a lesson and reclaim the portion of Kashmir occupied by the neighbouring country. He also said this is not the moment for more surgical strikes or symbolic threats to Pakistan.

Over the past few days, I have been closely following the conduct of the mainstream media and those at the helm of Union Govt. Instead of deeply investigating the lapses that led to this unprecedented terror attack in PAHALGAM, they seem more focused on pushing a narrative that…

— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) April 27, 2025

“It’s time to teach them a lesson in the language they understand. It’s time to reclaim Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Period” the TMC MP wrote on X.

Banerjee also said that it is time to ride above petty politics and confront the issue decisively once and for all. Claiming that he has been closely following the conduct of the mainstream media and those at the helm of Union Govt over the past few days, the TMC leader said, Instead of deeply investigating the lapses that led to this unprecedented terror attack in Pahalgam, they seem more focused on pushing a narrative that benefits a particular political party. 

Banerjee added that it is time that we rise above the petty politics and confront this issue  decisively, once and for all, the TMC's national general secretary wrote.

In a dastardly terror attack, 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were killed in Kashmir's Baisaran near Pahalgam on April 22. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated that the terrorists behind the Pahalgam terror attack and those involved in the conspiracy will be served the most stringent punishment, asserting that the victims will receive justice.

In his 'Mann Ki Baat' address, Modi said the solidarity of Indians in the war against terrorism is the country's biggest strength.

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