Daijiworld Media Network - Kolkata

Kolkata, May 6: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has mounted fresh pressure on the Narendra Modi-led Union government by releasing a pointed set of 14 questions regarding the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed the lives of several tourists, including three from West Bengal.

In a public statement, the TMC said that 14 days have passed since the incident, yet the Centre has not provided concrete answers. The party’s questions reflect concerns over national security, accountability, and the perceived apathy towards victims’ families.

Here’s a summary of the 14 questions posed by the Trinamool:

1. Why have none of the terrorists been arrested even two weeks after the attack?
2. What is the progress of the investigation, and how many have been identified or named in a chargesheet?
3. Why did PM Modi attend a Bihar election rally instead of calling an all-party meeting after the massacre?
4. Have any disciplinary actions been taken against intelligence or security agencies that failed to prevent the attack despite prior warnings?
5. What corrective steps has the Centre taken, having admitted its security lapse?
6. Why were no security personnel present within 5 km of the massacre site, a known tourist destination?
7. Why hasn’t the PM met the victims' families?
8. Who is answerable to families blaming the Union government?
9. What is the deadline for rescuing BSF jawan Putnam Kumar Shaw, currently in Pakistani custody?
10. What actions are being taken to curb rising hate crimes nationwide?
11. Has the Centre acted against those trolling Himanshi Narwal, the widow of slain Navy officer Vinay Narwal?
12. Why was there a grand welcome for Home Minister Amit Shah during a period of national mourning?
13. What are the long-term counter-terrorism strategies being adopted by the Centre?
14. How will the Union government ensure safety at other key tourist locations?

The Trinamool’s move comes amid growing criticism from opposition parties over the government's handling of both the terror attack and its aftermath. The party said it stood in solidarity with the families of the victims and demanded clear answers and accountability from the Union leadership.