Who is responsible for intel failure that led to Pahalgam attack, Op Sindoor symbol of intel failure: Akhilesh Yadav

"The launch of Operation Sindoor post Pahalgam attack is a symbol of the government's intelligence failure," Akhilesh Yadav said.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on July 29 (Tuesday) said the launch of Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam attack was a "symbol of the government's intelligence failure".

He also asked who was responsible for intel failure that led to Pahalgam attack in which 26 tourists were killed on April 22.

Participating in the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, he raised questions on India ending the conflict with Pakistan abruptly and asked "under whose pressure was the ceasefire done?".

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also said that India's foreign policy has "completely collapsed" and called China a "monster" that will "gobble up our land and market".

"Who will take responsibility for the intelligence lapse in the Pahalgam attack?” Yadav said, adding that the tragic incident should never have happened.

The "lapse" has cost precious lives and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's border strategy, he said.

"The launch of Operation Sindoor post Pahalgam attack is a symbol of the government's intelligence failure," he said.

A special debate on ‘Operation Sindoor’ began in the Lok Sabha on Monday, with defence minister Rajnath Singh delivering the opening remarks in Parliament and warning Pakistan that strikes will resume if it resorts to any misadventure.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha proceedings yesterday extended past midnight (12:51 am).