Questioning US Intervention Calls for Answers on Espionage in Cong Rule

Pakistan's lies, Operation Sindoor, and U.S. surveillance revelations highlight complex India-Pakistan and global relations.

- ALOK MEHTA NEW DELHI

From orchestrating a deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam to the ongoing Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has continued to lie unabashedly. To expose these lies, the Indian government has decided to send an all-party delegation to various countries. As part of this effort to highlight the objectives of Operation Sindoor and reveal Pakistan's true face to the world, 59 Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) have been sent to 33 countries. These MPs are divided into seven all-party teams (delegations), accompanied by eight former diplomats. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefed the MPs on key issues related to this mission on behalf of the Government of India.

Senior Congress leaders—including former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, Anand Sharma, and former diplomat-turned-politician Shashi Tharoor—are part of these delegations. Despite this, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Jairam Ramesh are demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding Operation Sindoor and the ceasefire. They allege that the operation's suspension was due to American intervention.

However, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has repeatedly clarified that Pakistan appealed to the United States and several other nations for help, and later directly requested a ceasefire from the Indian Army commander. That's when the operation was suspended. As far as global support is concerned, most countries—including the US, Russia, and many European nations—have consistently expressed their support for India in the fight against terrorism.