Politicisation of Balakot insults Pulwama victims & defence forces
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Politicisation of Balakot insults Pulwama victims & defence forces

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The government/BJP and the opposition taking potshots at each other on the Balakot air strikes is deplorable. Both sides are to blame for using a national security issue to score points in election season. This insults the victims of Pulwama and forces who risked their lives to hit Pakistan.

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