New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Rahul Gandhi's close aide Sam Pitroda has landed in yet another foot-in-mouth moment, sparking a political storm with his remark that he "felt at home" during his visit to Pakistan as he bats for improving relationship with the neighbour.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) quickly seized on his statement to attack the Congress, mocking it as the "Islamabad National Congress" and accusing the party of having a soft corner for Pakistan - coming in the backdrop of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed.

In an interview, Sam Pitroda said, "Our foreign policy, according to me, must first focus on our neighbourhood. Can we really substantially improve relationships with our neighbours?"

"They are al...