Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed Members of Parliament and delegation members at a meeting held in the Parliament building in New Delhi, ahead of their visits to various countries to highlight India’s fight against terrorism in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
Seven all-party delegations are visiting key partner countries, including members of the UN Security Council, in the context of Operation Sindoor and India's continued fight against cross-border terrorism. The delegations are led by Congress member Shashi Tharoor, BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD-U’s Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule and Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde.
“Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, all seven delegations are leaving for different countries to put forward our country's stand. MEA did a country-wise briefing for all the groups today and gave anecdotes of previous terrorist attacks on India. This briefing will prove to be useful for our visits... We will sensitise other countries on what India has been facing at the hands of Pakistan and terror over the years... MEA will provide dossiers to every group," Shinde told media persons later.
“(It was briefed that) there was no interference by anyone (in understanding between India and Pakistan), there was no mediation. But when such things happen in the worlds different people try to send a message. But whatever has happened, has happened only between the two nations. When the matter escalated, it was between our two nations. When it ended, it ended between the two nations. It was initiated by the Pakistan DGMO, they said that we should end this. We said that it should be done if they are ready," Congress leader Salman Khurshid said.
India carried out Operation Sindoor and carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Indian Armed Forces effectively responded to subsequent Pakistan aggression and pounded its airbases.
Sanjay Kumar Jha said Pakistan-sponsored training camps are responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack.
“India took steps after that, and nine terrorist training centres were hi - - this has to be told. Pakistan State and Pakistan Army are both involved in this. This was done like a proxy war against India... PM has said that it is enough now, we know your designs, and we will hit you deep inside. India did this in their self-defence," he said.
Each delegation will include members of Parliament from different parties, prominent political personalities, and distinguished diplomats. India had carried out Operation Sindoor early on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack and launched precise strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK. India responded effectively to Pakistan’s subsequent aggression and pounded its airports. The countries have reached an understanding for stopping military action following a call made by Pakistan's DGMO to his Indian counterpart.
The All-Party Delegations will project India's national consensus and resolute approach to combating terrorism in all forms and manifestations. They would carry forth to the world the country's strong message of zero-tolerance against terrorism. Members of Parliament from different parties, prominent political personalities, and distinguished diplomats are part of each delegation.
(ANI)