“Clouds can help us escape Pakistan’s radars” PM Modi’s comment on Balakot strike stirs controversy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent comment that he made during a TV interview with a news channel has stirred controversy and has called for flak on social media. On Saturday, Modi in an interview said that during Balakot Airstrike on Feb 26, he suggested that rain and clouds can help Indian fighter jets escape from being detected by Pakistani radars.
In the interview that was aired on Saturday on News Nation Modi added that he gave the operation a go ahead despite bad weather with rain and clouds. He went on to say that the experts were suggesting for a change in date of the operation but he insisted to carry out the operation as the bad weather will help Indian Fighter Jets to escape radars of Pakistan.
"When we were preparing for the attack that night, the weather suddenly turned bad, there were clouds... heavy rain. There was a doubt about whether we can go in the clouds. During a review (of the Balakot plan), by and large the opinion of experts was - what if we change the date. I had two issues in mind. One was secrecy... second, I said I am not someone who knows the science. I said there is so much cloud and rain. There is a benefit. I have a raw vision, the clouds can benefit us too. We can escape the radar. Everyone was confused. Ultimately I said there are clouds... let's proceed."
BJP’s official twitter account shared the clips of the interview in which he made these claims but deleted it soon after. However a five-minute video captioned “story of air strike in PM Modi’s words” still remain on the BJP’s official twitter handle.
However, as many experts have noted on social media, Modi’s observation has no scientific basis. Radar technology uses radio waves to detect objects that may be obscured by fog so the clouds over region on Balakot would not have given Indian planes any advantage.
The comment called for criticism and funny reactions with netizens trolling Modi for his comment. Senior CPI leader and called the comments as ‘Shameful’ as they ‘insult the Air Force as being ignorant and unprofessional’.
एयर स्ट्राइक की कहानी
— BJP (@BJP4India) May 11, 2019
पीएम मोदी की जुबानी। #DeshKeDilMeiModi pic.twitter.com/cSahYyw8KC
He's one step away from saying he was the pilot... https://t.co/sQhCnTwrWu
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) May 11, 2019
National security is not something to be trifled with. Such an irresponsible statement from Modi is highly damaging. Somebody like this can’t remain India’s PM. https://t.co/wK992b1kuJ
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) May 11, 2019
Modi's words are truly shameful. Most importantly, because they insult our Air Force as being ignorant and unprofessional. The fact that he is talking about all this is itself anti-national; no patriot would do this. pic.twitter.com/jxfGmdmlx7
— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) May 11, 2019
How's the PM?
— Aditya Menon (@AdityaMenon22) May 11, 2019
High sir. https://t.co/qTiTj5a6GR
Narendra Modi is the kind of absolute Idiot who will ask ISRO to send a Spacecraft to Sun during night because it will be Cooler
— Joy (@Joydas) May 11, 2019
"ISRO wasn't ready for the moon mission. The experts had their doubts. I told them to attempt it on the Full Moon Day because then they will have more area to land on. Vidya kasam." - Our scientist PM
— Aisi Taisi Democracy (@AisiTaisiDemo) May 12, 2019
"Sir how will you get out of India undetected?"
— Kajol Srinivasan (@LOLrakshak) May 12, 2019
Vijay Mallya:.... pic.twitter.com/O4Q8vqF9n8
Someone please tell him that radar is different from binoculars. Let’s wait till 23 May, Modi won’t be able to see BJP’s majority either with binoculars or with microscope. He would then need a radar to figure out where to escape from Delhi. #DeshKeDilMeiModi #Phase6 pic.twitter.com/7YMWE2q5Hj
— Md Salim (@salimdotcomrade) May 11, 2019
On PM Modi's radar & clouds comment, it seems no one clarified for the PM how radars work. If that is the case, then it is a very serious national security issue. No laughing matter!
— Salman Anees Soz (@SalmanSoz) May 11, 2019
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Nitish Kumar's son Nishant among 32 to take oath as Bihar ministers
Patna (PTI): In a major expansion of the Cabinet of Bihar's first BJP-led government, JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar and 31 others took oath as ministers on Thursday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Altogether 32 leaders, drawn from all constituents of the five-party NDA in the state, were administered the oath of office by Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain at a grand ceremony that was also attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister J P Nadda and BJP president Nitin Nabin.
Prominent inductees included Nishant Kumar, the son of JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, who stepped down as chief minister last month to enter the Rajya Sabha.
The BJP, which is the single largest party in the 243-member assembly with 89 MLAs, has 15 ministers, who took oath on Thursday.
Most of the inductees were those who were part of the Nitish Kumar cabinet formed in November last year after the NDA stormed back to power in the assembly polls.
The JD(U) is represented by a total of 15 ministers, 13 of whom took the oath at the Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav had taken oath in April along with Samrat Choudhary and were designated as deputy chief ministers.
Sanjay Kumar Singh and Sanjay Kumar Paswan, both from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) headed by Union minister Chirag Paswan, are back as ministers, and so are Santosh Kumar Suman and Deepak Prakash, sons of Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi of the Hindustani Awam Morcha and Upendra Kushwaha of the Rashtriya Lok Morcha, respectively.
