NarendraModi takes 'muscular' path on Pakistan as clamour for proof grows
NEW DELHI - India's ruling party is growing increasingly defensive as doubts grow over crucial details of airstrikes on a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.
Yet there are questions over whether India killed the roughly 300 terrorists that officials have claimed or - according to Pakistan, and some analysts - completely missed their target in the forested area of Balakot. Coming after surveys and polls showed slumping support for the ruling party, it could give the BJP a boost as it shifts the narrative to domestic security and nationalism - with Mr Modi's ministers suggesting doubters are siding with India's enemy.
"The scale of destruction initially described did not take place," Mr Ruser said in an interview."Personally, I would be surprised if it caused any casualties." Pakistan's military spokesman said India's jets released their payloads"in haste," with no casualties or damage.
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