To a query on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling Operation Sindoor as 'chutput' (small) war against Pakistan, Wadettiwar said it is not wrong to pose questions to the government of the day about losses and soldier casualties suffered by the country in a conflict
Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar. File Pic
Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind what he called using missiles costing Rs 15 lakh each to intercept Pakistan-fired Chinese drones costing Rs 15,000 a piece during 'Operation Sindoor', reported news agency PTI.
Talking to reporters in Nagpur, the former state minister sought to know if it was wrong to ask the government about losses suffered in a conflict.
To a query on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling Operation Sindoor as 'chutput' (small) war against Pakistan, Wadettiwar said it is not wrong to pose questions to the government of the day about losses and soldier casualties suffered by the country in a conflict, reported PTI.
Did we lose Rafale jets during the military operation against Pakistan? he asked.
"They (Pakistan) fired 5,000 Chinese-made drones may be costing around Rs 15,000 each, but we shot missiles worth Rs 15 lakh each to destroy those Rs 15,000 a piece drones. Hence, the government should clarify on these factors and losses," Wadettiwar said, reported PTI.
Terming Operation Sindoor a "small war", Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday attacked the government over its response to the US claims about mediation between India and Pakistan and said, "It has not provided clarity to the people of the country regarding US President Trump's statements."
Speaking at the Samarpana Sankalpa Samavesh rally in Karnataka's Vijayanagara, Kharge alleged that intelligence agencies had prior information about a possible attack in the region and questioned why tourists were not informed.
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