Is India doing business with IS in Libya? asks Congress leader Manish Tewari
Condemning Tewari’s controversial remark, BJP accused Congress of 'double talks'
New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Saturday questioned whether India was "doing business" with terror outfit Islamic State (IS) in Libya.
"Happy two Indians released in Sirte Libya pray for others. Ques- since (Foreign Minister) Sushma Swaraj claiming credit - is India doing business with IS in Libya," tweeted Congress leader Manish Tewari.
Happy 2 Indians released in Sirte LIbya pray for others Ques- since Sushma Swaraj claiming credit- is India doing business with IS in Libya?
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) August 1, 2015"Since foreign minister seems to have direct "hotline" to IS or ISIS in Libya what happened to 57 people from Punjab, are they dead or alive FM," he asked in another tweet.
Since Foreign Minister seems to hv direct"hotline" to IS or ISIS in Libya what happened to 57 people from Punjab Are they dead or alive FM?
— Manish Tewari (@ManishTewari) August 1, 2015Condemning Tewari for his controversial remark, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) spokesperson Nalin Kohli acused Congress of 'double talks'.
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"We saw double standards in Pak's talk, now Congress is doing the same," Kohli told a news agency. "Why does Congress get upset when the people of the nation benefit from something we do," Kohli added.
Two of four Indians abducted in the Libyan city of Sirte, an area under the control of the Islamic State terror group, were freed on Friday, two days after they were taken hostage when they were returning to India.