Congress protests against Pakistan JIT outside Pathankot airbase

March 29, 2016 10:46

Congress workers protest against the Pakistani team that will shortly arrive in Pathankot. The Congress yesterday took a strong stand against the joint investigation team from the neighbouring country visiting the airbase, saying the "unfettered access" given to Pakistan's JIT by according an almost "red carpet welcome" raised serious questions on procedural propriety in relation to compromise on national security and likened it to an accused investigating himself.

Congress chief spokesman Randeep Surjewala said by allowing the JIT to visit the IAF base the Modi government has "recognised" that Pakistan does not have any role in perpetuating terror in India.

"Arrival of Pakistani JIT to look into Pathankot terror attack, unfettered access being provided and almost red carpet welcome being accorded to the Pakistani team along with visit to Pathankot airbase without even a 'Letter Rogatory' from Pakistan raises serious questions with regard to procedural propriety and genuine apprehensions vis--vis compromises on

'National Security'," Surjewala said.

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