"It is clear that this government does not want to fight with Pakistan; they don't want to make 'Akhand Bharat' and not take back territory illegally occupied by Pakistan. This statement should be condemned," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said.
Masood made a jibe about the government, suggesting that external pressure from "Abba" forced the government to withdraw and also questioned why the government didn't take advantage of the situation to capture PoK.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised the speeches delivered by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Parliament on the success of Operation Sindoor and India's fight against terrorism.
Earlier, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that India successfully neutralised any attack by Pakistan, and that no important assets of the Indian armed forces were damaged during the hostilities between India and Pakistan after the launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7 this year.
Emphasising unity across party lines on issues of national security, Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said that the ongoing discussion on Operation Sindoor in Parliament will help bring out the "reality" of the military operation.
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday took a swipe at the Opposition during a discussion on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, stating that the focus must not remain on small issues when aiming to achieve a higher feat, as it can divert attention from national security.
"... Dialogue can be done with civilised and democratic nations. But a nation that does not have an iota of democracy, and there is just religious fanaticism and hatred against India, there cannot be a dialogue with them... The language of terrorism is fear, blood and hate, not dialogue.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday targeted the opposition in the Lok Sabha, accusing them of prioritising the wrong questions during the opening debate on Operation Sindoor.
Initiating the discussion on Operation Sindoor in Lok Sabha, the Defence Minister said, "I feel proud when I say this, that our defence systems, counter drone systems, and electronic equipment completely foiled Pakistan's attack. Pakistan could not hit any of the targets, and no important
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to open the discussion on Operation Sindoor, India's military response to the Pahalgam terror attack, in Lok Sabha on Monday.
"Opposition has made a U-turn. This will not work. After half an hour, the Parliament proceedings will resume. The Defence Minister will open the debate. I urge everyone to listen to him. No Opposition party should speak the language of Pakistan," Rijiju told reporters.