Gehlot demands exact toll in IAF's Balakot anti-terror strike

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Tuesday demanded the exact toll of terrorists in India's air strike at a Balakot terror facility in Pakistan, while accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of politicising defence forces' operations.

Gehlot demanded the toll in IAF's anti-terror strike on February 26, saying the knowledge of the figure would give solace to the family members of martyrs in Pulwama terror attack.

They would be relieved that the government has avenged the martyrs' killings, he added.

The Rajasthan chief minister said there are different statements on the number of terrorists killed in the Balakot air strike and it has triggered a confusion, which has to be clarified by the government.

A message was given first that 350 terrorists were killed in the air strike. Later, BJP president claimed 250 people were killed while the IAF chief said he has no estimate of the number of terrorist killed in the strike," Gehlot told reporters in a news conference here.

The differing ...