Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
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Laying to relaxation controversy, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday knowledgeable a parliamentary panel that Pakistan was knowledgeable solely after the arial strike dismantled 9 terrorist camps on Could 7.
Jaishankar, mentioned sources, used the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on Exterior Affairs assembly which he chaired, to rebut Congress declare that the Minister instructed Pakistan earlier than the precise navy operation started to strike the terrorist camps in Punjab province of Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
Describing Congress allegations as misrepresentation of info and dishonest, he additionally clarified that he by no means spoke to Islamabad and demystified the air about alleged US “interference” to halt navy operations from either side. The Minister reiterated earlier than the parliamentarians that the choice to finish navy hostilities was taken bilaterally after a request from the Pakistan DGMO.
On the assembly to halt firing, the Indian DGMO instructed his Pakistani counterpart that in the event that they hearth, India would additionally retaliate, he mentioned earlier than parliamentarians.
Jaishankar on Could 15 mentioned, “Firstly of the operation, we had despatched a message to Pakistan saying we’re hanging at terrorists’ infrastructure. We aren’t hanging on the navy. So the navy has an possibility of standing out and never interfering on this course of. They selected to not take that good recommendation.”
Later, it was clarified that what he meant was the early part of the Operation Sindoor.
Congress chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi has led from the entrance to assault the Exterior Affairs Minister on the problem and mentioned that it was a “crime” “informing Pakistan in the beginning of India’s assault”.
With out sharing a lot particulars, the Minister posted on X: “Chaired the Consultative Committee Assembly of MEA this morning in Delhi. Mentioned Op Sindoor and India’s zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to terrorism in all its kinds and manifestations. Underlined the significance of sending a robust and united message in that regard.”
He additionally denied US mediation within the cessation of the firing although President Donald Trump repeatedly spoke that he influenced each the neighbouring international locations to place an finish to it.
The Minister, nonetheless, knowledgeable the MPs that America was urging India to talk with Pakistan and it was instructed that terror and talks wouldn’t go collectively.
He mentioned the focused strikes at terror camps in Pakistan additionally hit the morale of Pakistani forces.
MPs are additionally mentioned to have raised questions over IMF funding to Pakistan and India abstaining from voting.
Whereas International Secretary Vikram Mistry gave a presentation on Operation Sindoor to the MPs on the assembly, Jaishankar responded to queries later.
They mentioned the Congress additionally raised issues over Pakistan’s rising relationship with China.
Revealed on Could 26, 2025
