<span style="color: #222222;">Congress today alleged that BJP  is politicizing the issue of national security. Congress spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi alleged that the Balakot Air strikes conducted by Indian Air Force have been politicized which she termed as an insult to the armed forces.  <br />''<br />''She said over 150  Armed forces veterans  including three former Army chiefs, four former Navy chiefs and a former Air Force chief  have written to the President and Commander-in-Chief Ram Nath Kovind, to complain about the manner in which politicians are taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes. Chautervedi also alleged that BJP is doing politics of caste and religion and is trying to divide people of the country. </span><br />