The Abdullahs appear to be taking a leaf out of their ally Congress' book. The Congress party has repeatedly questioned the Pulwama terror attack and the airstrikes by the Indian Air Force that followed.
After the news of the significant achievement of DRDO, Congress leaders had been on a collective rant spree to claim that the credit for the achievement must go to Nehru.
Even if the DRDO had stated that they have the capabilities in place for developing such a weapons system, the then government did not proceed with it.
Our scientists have been saying since 2010 that we have the requisite capabilities for developing ASAT missiles but clearly, it was the political will that was lacking
Congress politicians and Durbaris have gone overboard in their attempts to either downplay the monumental achievement or credit the Congress party for it.
Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, in his hurry to claim credit, shared a Times of India report to credit Manmohan Singh government for the success of the ASAT.