Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India] May 14 (ANI): BJP leader and Uttar Pradesh Women's Commission Vice Chairperson Aparna Yadav condemned Madhya Pradesh Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's objectionable remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, calling them 'regrettable.'

'Such comments are regrettable. He should not have said this on a public platform. He should apologise... It is a matter of great pride that we escaped a situation that was dampening our morale... We have set a bar in the world that India will not show any tolerance towards terrorism... During the Congress's tenure, many terrorists were released, which sowed the seeds of horrific terrorism. The Prime Minister has tried to eliminate it,' she said.

Kunwar Vijay Shah sparked controversy with a comment about Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who had briefed the media during Operation Sindoor.

Speaking at an event, Shah said, 'Those who widowed our daughters [in Pahalgam], we sent a sister of their own to teach them a lesson.'

The controversy arose after a video clip of Shah's speech went viral on social media.

Later, the minister apologised and expressed regret, saying, 'I am not a God; I'm too human, and I apologise ten times.'

Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president VD Sharma on Wednesday said that the party took cognisance of state Cabinet Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's remarks on Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and warned him about the matter.

He emphasised that the party leadership is very sensitive and no one has the right to say anything. The army officer is the daughter of the country, and the entire nation salutes her might.

'The leadership of the Bharatiya Janata Party is very sensitive. If any such incident happens, then the BJP immediately holds a proper discussion which is required on the issue. Our leadership took cognizance of the matter and he was immediately warned about the matter. No one has the right to say anything, that sister (Colonel Sofiya Qureshi) is the daughter of the country and the entire nation salutes the might she has done,' Sharma told reporters. (ANI)