Congress demands special Parliament session post Uri attacks, wants Pakistan to be declared 'terrorist state'

The Congress on Monday demanded that the Narendra Modi government should convene a special Parliament session to discuss the security situation in India after the Uri attacks that left 18 Army soldiers martyred. The party also demanded that Pakistan be declared a terrorist state.

Congress also demanded that the Most Favoured Nation status to Pakistan and the imposition of economic sanctions must also be withdrawn.

“Pakistan should be declared a terrorist state immediately, a special Parliament session should also be called,” said Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi.