BJP backs Shashi Tharoor on surgical strikes, cites Army's version

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is supporting Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's statement that no surgical strikes took place before 2016. BJP cites the Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) confirming this in an official response. Congress leaders are criticising Tharoor, creating an internal rift. The controversy stems from Tharoor's remarks during an official overseas delegation. Congress claims multiple surgical strikes occurred during their tenure, while BJP backs the Army's version.