"Pakistan neither trusts its Army nor its defence preparedness": BJP's Pradeep Bhandari

New Delhi [India], May 4 (ANI): BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Saturday slammed Pakistan, saying the neighbouring country has lost faith in its military and fears retaliation from India following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
Bhandari said India has not yet launched its full response, and when it does, the masterminds of terror will be "blown to pieces".
Speaking to ANI, Pradeep Bhandari said, "Pakistan is convinced that it neither trusts its Army nor its defence preparedness. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India is poised to deliver a strong response to those orchestrating terror and turn the handlers of terror to dust."
He claimed, "Even Pakistani ministers have reportedly booked tickets for themselves and their families to flee to countries like England."
Bhandari further said there is a growing belief in Pakistan and around the world that India's military strength cannot be challenged.
"There is a consensus in Pakistan that it cannot fight India's defence capabilities. The people of Pakistan themselves and the entire world think that under the leadership of PM Modi, India is going to give a befitting reply to Pakistan," he stated.
Taking a swipe at the Congress party, Bhandari urged it to support the national stand."When there is fear even within Pakistan, Congress should also come forward and be a part of this national resolve. I hope Congress opens its eyes," he added.
He stressed that India's actual response is yet to come."What has happened so far is not even a teaser. When full-throttle action is taken against the terror masterminds, they will be shattered into pieces," he warned.
Meanwhile, amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, sources told ANI.
This meeting followed one on Saturday between Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and the Prime Minister at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi.
These high-level discussions took place days after PM Modi chaired a meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, the three service chiefs, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met a day after the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people were killed.
The CCS condemned the attack in the strongest terms and expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims while wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. The cross-border linkages of the attack were also highlighted during the briefing.
It was noted that the attack took place after the successful conduct of elections in Jammu and Kashmir and its continued progress towards economic development.
The Modi government has given the armed forces full operational freedom to choose the timing, mode, and targets for India's response. It has also introduced a set of strong measures, including putting the Indus Water Treaty in abeyance, to send a clear message to Pakistan over its support for cross-border terrorism.
Opposition parties, after being briefed in an all-party meeting, have extended full support to any action the government takes in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. (ANI)