The standing committee on defense headed by senior BJP leader Maj Gen BC Khanduri (Ret) has alleged that the defense ministry has displayed a "lack of sincerity" in improving security measures at military installations and bases despite repeated attacks.
Criticizing the ministry for an apparent lack of action after the Pathankot attack that led to the death of seven combatants, the committee has said that despite a report on improving security by former Army Vice Chief Philip Campose that was submitted in May 2016, no action seems to have been taken. "The security scenario is vulnerable as has been exposed during Pathankot & Uri attacks. Yet, no concrete measures appear to have been taken even after a lapse of 6-7 months of the submission of the report," the report, which was submitted to parliament on Thursday reads.
The committee, which consists of senior leaders that represent all political parties in the two houses of parliaments, also pulled up the ministry for a lack of sincerity. "The Committee are distressed to note the apparent lack of sincerity on the part of the Ministry of Defence in this regard and desire that situation should improve," the report says.