Patna, April 29 -- Political tensions have risen over the government's response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, with the Congress party posting an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi labelled "Gayab" (missing), pointing to his absence from an all-party meeting held after the April 22 attack.

The Congress post, shared on social media, showed an image of a kurta-pyjama and black sandals with the word "GAYAB" and the caption "Jimmedariyo ke samay-Gayab" (Missing during the time of responsibility). This drew strong criticism from the BJP and its allies.

BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia sharply criticised the Congress, accusing it of sending a wrong message to Pakistan.

"They are giving signals to Pakistan that in this terrorist at...