Mon May 26 12:09:17 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Jaishankar Addresses Parliament on Operation Sindoor, Denies U.S. Interference**

**New Delhi, May 26, 2025** – External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar today chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of Parliament on External Affairs, providing details on Operation Sindoor and addressing concerns about cross-border terrorism.

The Minister clarified that India’s military strikes on terror camps within Pakistan were communicated to Pakistani counterparts only *after* they were executed. He emphasized India’s zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism in all forms.

Addressing speculation regarding U.S. involvement, Jaishankar asserted that the decision to halt Operation Sindoor was a bilateral agreement reached after a request from Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO). He firmly denied any U.S. mediation.

Sources present at the meeting revealed that Jaishankar assured the parliamentary panel that India’s actions were precise, targeting only terrorist infrastructure. Communication with Pakistan was limited to DGMO-level discussions and occurred solely after the strikes were completed.

The Minister also addressed concerns raised by Congress members, including questions about India being “hyphenated” with Pakistan by the U.S., IMF aid to Pakistan, and Pakistan’s growing ties with China. He urged all MPs to unite in exposing Pakistan’s support for terrorism on the global stage, noting the government has already dispatched multi-party delegations of MPs to various countries to convey a unified Indian message against terrorism.

Jaishankar responded to queries after a presentation by Foreign Secretary Vikram Mistry. The meeting comes amidst recent criticism from opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, regarding the government’s handling of the situation and communication with Pakistan.

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