Par panel to seek info from Govt on Pathankot attack

NEW DELHI: Government will be asked to explain the Pathankot terror attack and the steps taken by it in the aftermath of the incident at a Parliamentary panel meet next Monday.

The Parliamentary Standing Commitee on Home Affairs chaired by Congress MP from Rajya Sabha P Bhattacharya has already listed it in the agenda that has been circulated.

When contacted, Bhattacharya said that the committee will go ahead with its meeting and replied in the affirmative when asked whether the panel wants to take up the Pathankot terror attack issue at the meeting.

“The agenda paper has been sent to the Government. We have informed them about the agenda. Now it is their business to inform us,” Bhattacharya said.

He made it clear that the Committee is not going to cancel its meeting and it has also not received any intimation regarding the Government not being inclined to discuss the issue at this stage. He was asked whether the Government has some reservations about discussing the issue at this stage. (AGENCIES)

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