BJP, Congress lock horns over tribute to Nagrota martyrs

The BJP and Congress on Wednesday engaged in war of words over the tribute to martyred in a terror strike at an Army base in Nagrota, which left seven personnel dead.

New Delhi, Nov 30: The BJP and Congress on Wednesday engaged in war of words over the tribute to martyred in a terror strike at an Army base in Nagrota, which left seven personnel dead.

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said that it was the tradition of the Parliament to pay tribute to the martyrs.

...Aaj paheli baar humare jo sainik mare hain unka adar nahi kia, isliye humari party aur Opp ne walkout kia: Rahul Gandhi #NagrotaAttack

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 30, 2016

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu said the tribute would be paid once the combing operations in Nagrota were over.

Speaker informed that combing ops is underway in #Nagrota,once ops is over tribute will be paid in the House to the soldiers: Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/kzeBh17fzR

— ANI (@ANI_news) November 30, 2016

Army personnel have, meanwhile, resumed the extensive combing operations on Wednesday following a terror attack on an army unit in Nagrota.

Seven brave hearts lost their lives after heavily armed terrorists disguised as police entered into army camp on Tuesday morning. Three terrorists were also killed in the attack.

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