Bhagwat feels RSS can do the Army's job: Political storm erupts over remark

Remarks that RSS could 'prepare' military personnel faster than Army were criticised by Rahul Gandhi, TMC and other Opposition parties

The Congress and other Opposition parties on Monday demanded an apology from Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat for his reported remarks on the Indian Army, while the Sangh issued a statement where it said the remarks of its chief had been misinterpreted.

In Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti reiterated her appeal for an India-Pakistan dialogue to end the violence in the state, even as a gunfight raged between terrorists and security forces in Srinagar.

The Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba has claimed responsibility for the attack on the CRPF camp. The heavily armed militants tried to strike the CRPF camp, located