The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm today on the Lalit Modi controversy. As soon as the House met for the day, the agitating Congress members trooped into the well shouting slogans against the Modi government. Leader of opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad said the Opposition will neither discuss nor raise any questions on the statement to be made by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday.<br/><br/>Later making a statement in the House, Home Minister condemned the mindless violence. He said two BSF jawans were martyred and 14 others injured in the terrorist attack on the BSF convoy in Udhampur district's Chinani tehsil. He said that one of the two terrorists was killed and the other was nabbed by villagers. The Pakistan based terrorist Mohd Naved is being interrogated. <br/><br/>The Home Minister said two AK-47 rifles and ammunition have been recovered from them. Mr. Singh hoped that the interrogation of Naved will reveal the modus operendi and objectives of the terrorists. Deputy Chairman Prof. P J Kurien adjourned the House as the Congress members trooped in the well shouting slogans immediately after Home Minister's statement.
News On AIR | August 6, 2015 12:28 PM
Rajya Sabha faces adjournment over Lalit Modi row