It’s time to call a spade a spade. Enough appeasement. Enough silence. The Modi government must act decisively and unapologetically against those who side with India’s enemies, mock our military, and insult the national conscience under the pretext of “opposition”.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti has once again proven her loyalty lies not with India but with the very forces that sponsor terror against it. Her latest demand — that India reconsider the Indus Waters Treaty and halt power projects on the Sutlej River in Jammu & Kashmir — is not only outrageous but reeks of subversion. She isn’t just criticizing government policy; she’s pleading for Pakistan’s cause at a time when the rogue state is facing the consequences of its misadventures.
Let’s not forget, this is the same Mehbooba Mufti who once led a government in alliance with the BJP. And today, she dares to question India’s sovereign right to utilize its water resources under a treaty where it has already shown immense generosity. Her rhetoric aligns disturbingly with Islamabad’s script, just when Pakistan is cornered diplomatically, economically, and militarily.
While Indian forces have delivered a thunderous blow to Pakistan’s terror infrastructure — reportedly neutralizing over 50 enemy personnel, decimating eleven air bases, and targeting the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba — the Congress and Samajwadi Party were busy asking for proof.
Let that sink in.
As Indian-made Akash and BrahMos missiles crippled Pakistan’s defence grid and over 600 Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian Air Defence in coordination with the Army, the Opposition wasn’t applauding India’s military precision. Instead, they were echoing Pakistan’s disbelief. Congress leaders and SP MPs didn’t just doubt their armed forces — they publicly embarrassed the nation by aligning themselves with a narrative that seeks to deny India’s military prowess.
Let’s be clear: it’s not India that’s beating its chest. It’s Pakistan’s generals and its Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, who are admitting to catastrophic losses and begging for peace. India’s defence minister Rajnath Singh even visited the supposed “destroyed” air bases inside India, which were never touched, exposing Pakistan’s fake news machinery and solidifying India’s narrative globally. He rightly demanded that the IMF ensure the $1 trillion bailout to Pakistan is not diverted towards rebuilding terror infrastructure.
Yet Mufti and her ilk remain unmoved. What kind of Indian politician, at a time like this, sides with a failed neighbour over her own nation?
This is where the Modi government needs to do more than just defend at the borders. It must act firmly at home. The time for tolerance towards open political treachery is over. India now has reformed legal frameworks to deal with those who openly support enemy nations or undermine its military during active security situations.
When opposition leaders — be it Mehbooba Mufti, certain Congress MPs, or SP apologists — mock India’s success or oppose its sovereign measures, they cross the line from dissent to betrayal. If this is not sedition, what is?
What further proof is needed? When India’s actions have silenced even its adversaries, why is its internal opposition louder than ever — and not in support, but in sabotage?
The reality is grim but not new. Many in the Indian opposition — especially in Kashmir-centric parties like PDP or in dynastic outfits like Congress — have long harboured a soft corner for Pakistan. From offering electoral sympathy to separatists to objecting to the abrogation of Article 370, their actions have consistently weakened India’s unity and resolve.
Mehbooba Mufti’s latest outrage must be the final straw. The government must treat such conduct not as political mischief but as a national security threat. The home-grown missile technology that has safeguarded Indian skies must now be complemented by legal firepower that protects the Indian polity from traitors in public office.
And to those still confused, even the U.S. President, who reportedly remained uninvolved in the Indo-Pak flare-up, admitted there was no reason to intervene. The world knows India can handle its enemies. Now it’s time we handle our internal liabilities.
Pack off Mehbooba Mufti. Prosecute those who plead for Pakistan. This is not dissent. This is sabotage. And India must not stand for it.
