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Only Indian Government Unconcerned Over Pegasus Issue: P Chidambaram

Mumbai: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday criticised the Centre over the Pegasus snooping issue, saying the only government that is “unconcerned” over the matter is that of India.

French President Macron has spoken to Bennett over reports that Moroccan security forces may have used Pegasus spyware to spy on his cellphone.

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Macron called Bennett on 22 July to make sure “this issue is being taken seriously”, Israel’s Channel 12 has reported.

Reacting to the reports, Chidambaram tweeted, “President Macron of France called PM Bennett of Israel and demanded to know full information about the alleged use of Pegasus spyware to hack phones in France, including the President’s.”

PM Bennett promised to come back with the “conclusions” of their own investigations, the former home minister said.

“The only government that is unconcerned is the Government of India!” Chidambaram said.

Is it because the government was fully aware of the snooping and does not need any more information from Israel or the NSO Group, he asked.

https://twitter.com/PChidambaram_IN/status/1419508218401804288?s=20

Last week, an international media association reported that more than 300 verified mobile phone numbers, including those of two ministers, more than 40 journalists, three opposition leaders besides scores of businesspersons and activists in India, could have been targeted for hacking through the Pegasus spyware of the Israeli firm NSO Group.

The government has been denying all Opposition allegations in the matter.

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