NEW DELHI: With
Masood
Azhar-led JeM suspected to be behind the
Uri attack,
Congress leader
Digvijay Singh
on Monday sought to put the
National Democratic Alliance government in the dock, suggesting the earlier
NDA regime had "compromised" with national security by releasing the terrorist following the 1999
Indian airlines hijack.
In a series of tweets, he also made a strong pitch for building strong international pressure to isolate Pakistan in the wake of the terror strike and also stressed on looking into the "failure" of the
Army to protect its camp near the LoC.
"We compromised to let Masood Azhar go after Indian Airlines hijack. Lesson? Never compromise with National Security," the Congress General Secretary said.
"Masood Azhar's
Jaish-e-Mohammad
behind the attack. Of course with full connivance of Pakistan Establishment."
"Should also look at the failure of the Army to protect its
Army Camp
near the LOC," he said.
"Pay homage to the Martyrs in Uri. GOI must strongly build International pressure to isolate Pakistan", the Congress leader added.
Flight IC 814, which was en route from Nepal to Delhi, was hijacked on December 24, 1999 with 176 passengers onboard. Three terrorists, including Masood Azhar, were released by the Indian government in exchange for the safe release of passengers and the crew.