Cong demands probe into construction of house near army installation in J&K

The Congress today demanded a probe into the construction of a house adjacent to an army establishment by a senior BJP leader in Jammu and Kashmir, accused the Narendra Modi government of compromising on national security and asked if the prime minister who sought votes in the name of armed forces would act against party leaders.

Congress communication in-charge Randeep Surjewala asked whether the prime minister would hold a probe into the "illegal activities" of BJP leaders who had carried out unauthorised construction next to the army ammunition depot in Nagrota along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which threatened national security.

Speaker Nirmal Singh landed in a controversy after the army objected to the construction of his house.

In a letter addressed to Nirmal Singh on March 19, Commander of Army's 16 Corps Lt General Saranjeet Singh objected to the construction of the house and said, "It has implications on the security of a major ammunition storage facility as well as the safety of personnel living in close vicinity of the ammunition depot."
"Why did Modi Government not learn any lessons after Uri, Pathankot, Nagrota, Sunjwan?