India to send MPs' teams for anti-terror global outreach

In a strong diplomatic counteroffensive following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22, India has decided to dispatch multiple delegations of Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political spectrum to key countries around the world.

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The objective is to expose Pakistan's alleged involvement in the attack and to underline India’s firm stance against terrorism.

This marks the first time that the Modi government has mobilised elected representatives from multiple political parties as diplomatic emissaries to challenge Pakistan’s narrative on the global stage.

The focus of the delegations will be two-fold: To brief foreign governments about the Pahalgam terror attack and to clarify that ‘Operation Sindoor’ targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied territories, without endangering civilian lives.

Each of the seven delegations will consist of MPs from different parties, prominent political figures, and senior diplomats.

MPs expected to lead the delegations include Congress’ Shashi Tharoor, BJP’s Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant Panda, JD(U)'s Sanjay Kumar Jha, DMK’s Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, NCP (SP)’s Supriya Sule, and Shiv Sena’s Shrikant Eknath Shinde.