Following Rahul Gandhi's allegations regarding Operation Sindoor, BJP leaders have strongly criticized the Congress MP for echoing a Pakistani narrative and undermining the armed forces. Kiren Rijiju and Amit Malviya shared IAF Chief AP Singh's remarks, emphasizing the government's clear political will and the freedom granted to the forces during the operation.
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