Vibha Sharma

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, September 29

With the Opposition parties supporting India’s surgical strike across the borders, the BJP is soaking up the “political gains” of the message they have sent to the people—who were angry and upset over repeated offences from across the borders. 

Party leaders congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi but they were careful enough to not let the focus shift from the armed forces. 

“It is for the first time, in this frontal fight against terrorism, India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi is feeling secure,” Shah tweeted. But the Army remained at the centre of the official statement he issued. 

“The Army has shown great valour and bravery by destroying launching pads and training camps of terrorists in PoK in its surgical strike,” he said 

“Army has launched a successful surgical strike and damaged terrorists in a big way without suffering any casualty. This is a proof of our Army’s bravery, capacity and patriotism. In this long war against terrorism a clear response has been given to terrorists by destroying their breeding centre for the first time,” he added.

Sources say party spokespersons have been asked to keep the narrative focussed around the Indian Army.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley termed the surgical strikes a pre-emptive action. “India is capable of repelling all forces that subvert peace in the region. We are proud of #IndianArmy & leadership of @narendamodiji,” Jaitley tweeted.