Big disclosure of Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann: In the Pathankot terror attack, the Center asked for 7.50 crores in exchange for the army, I asked the Defense Minister – what was given on army rent?

CM Bhagwant Mann speaking in Punjab Assembly.

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann made a big disclosure in the assembly on Friday. He said that there was a terrorist attack in Pathankot, Punjab. In which the center had sent the army. In return, the Center had demanded Rs 7.50 crore from Punjab. I was an MP at that time. When I came to know about this, I met Defense Minister Rajnath Singh regarding MP Sadhu Singh. I told them to deduct this amount from our MPLAD fund, but give it to us in writing that we had given army on rent to Punjab. Punjab is not a part of the country. First of all, gunshots hit our chest. After this the Defense Minister did not take that money.

Terrorist attack happened in 2016, 8 soldiers were martyred

There was a terrorist attack on the Pathankot airbase on 2 January 2016. Which was carried out by armed terrorists who came in the uniform of the Indian Army. 7 soldiers were martyred in this attack. It was revealed in the investigation that all the terrorists had come to the India-Pakistan border through the Ravi river. After reaching India, the terrorists hijacked some vehicles. Through these, he reached the Pathankot airbase. After this the army came and killed 5 terrorists.

The assembly session was called regarding Chandigarh

A few days ago, the Central Government made the employees of Chandigarh under the Central Service Rules. After this, the Mann government of Punjab had called a special session on Friday. In the same, while giving an example of the discriminatory policy of the Center towards Punjab, CM Mann said this. He said that the soldiers of Punjab first eat enemy bullets on the chest. Despite this, discrimination is being done against the state.