Modi govt has failed in checking terrorism, alleges Cong after Pulwama attack

The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of "failing" to check terrorism emanating from Pakistan and remaining a "mute spectator" to attacks on security personnel, after at least 39 CRPF men were killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

Terming the attack in Pulwama as an "act of cowardice", Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala questioned the government policy on terrorism and Pakistan, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should not compromise on national security.

"In the past 55 months, Pakistan committed more than 5,000 ceasefire violations at the Line of Control and the International Border -- a whopping 1000 per cent increase compared to the last 55 months of the UPA," he said.

"Where is the '56 inch chest'? Where is the 'laal aankh' (red eyes)?" Surjewala asked.

He claimed this is the 18th major terror attack under the Modi government.

Every day India's jawans are killed on the borders facing terrorists coming from Pakistan or in .