Rejecting the demand, the BJP attacked some Congress leaders and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for raising questions over the strikes and accused them of giving a handle to Pakistan to advance its false propaganda.
The Congress, on its part, insisted that it never questioned the authenticity of the strikes but steered clear of the demand, including from within its own ranks, for the release of evidence, saying it would give appropriate advise in the best interest of national security if consulted by the government.
"I think they should edit the video of the logistics value of it and show the other part, showing explosions, the dead body... They have got in the video. So all these parts can be released," he said.
He, however, added that the bluff of those questioning the army's claim should be called by not responding to them.
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A large number of countries, including Russia, have congratulated India on these strikes, he said.
He told PTI it was "utter nonsense" that people are asking the army to prove the operation and wondered what is wrong with the political class.
Another former army chief Gen J J Singh also joined Mall
in criticising such voices and said when armed forces make a claim there should be no doubt.
"Very proud of our para commandos and the mission they have done. Anybody who think they have to prove their worth let me tell them that they are living in a fool's paradise. We should never believe what Pakistan media is trotting out," he said.
He added that Pakistan was looking for an opportunity to gain from any such release.
Echoing his views, a former IG of BSF said release of such video could hamper India's future strategy.
BJP Spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said, "At a time when the whole world has stopped believing Pakistan we have the spectacle of Congress, Kejriwal and other parties questioning strike carried out by our armed forces and giving a handle to Pakistan to advance its false propaganda."
Steering clear of the issue, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said, "Let government consult all political parties and we would give appropriate advise in the best interest of national security."
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Former Director General of Military Operations Vinod Bhatia was also against the release of any footage, saying it will only help Pakistan.
"Every special force in the world has its own style of operations. No country reveals it. It is sad that some are doubting the statement by the Army. There is no need for release of any footage," he said.