‘100 Extra Operation Sindoors If Wanted’: India’s All-Get together Delegation Delivers Blunt Message To US Lawmakers On Pak-backed Terrorism
Washington D.C./New Delhi: In a uncommon present of cross-party unity overseas, an Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has set the diplomatic stage on fireplace throughout its US go to – defending India’s navy response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault that killed 26 harmless civilians and straight accusing Pakistan of being a repeat offender in utilizing terrorism as an instrument of state coverage.
Beneath the banner of Operation Sindoor, the journey is quick turning into probably the most forceful Indian diplomatic offensives in recent times.
Tharoor, who referred to as the assembly with US Vice President JD Vance “wonderful”, stated that the American vp not solely supported India’s place on the Pahalgam terror assault but additionally acknowledged India’s “proper to reply”.
“We had a beautiful assembly with Vice President Vance. He was heat and welcoming, had heat recollections of his go to to India, completely supportive of our stand on Pahalgam and the aftermath and accepting our proper to reply as we did… Very constructive vibes all through the assembly,” he posted on X (previously Twitter) after the interplay.
Wonderful assembly with Vice President @JDVance immediately in Washington D.C. with our delegation. We had complete discussions protecting a wide selection of important points, from counter-terrorism efforts to enhancing technological cooperation. A really constructive & productive… pic.twitter.com/mAJtqeqiGS
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 5, 2025
Yesterday, a splendidly constructive assembly with the #IndiaCaucus management.
– @RepAndyBarr, co-vice-Chair of India Caucus (Republican)
– @RepMcCormick, co-Chair of India Caucus (Republican)
– @RepRoKhanna, co-Chair of India Caucus (Democrat)
– RepMarkVeasey, co-vice-Chair of… pic.twitter.com/kmLnwYbXKv
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 5, 2025
VIDEO | Washington DC: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) responds to a query from Ishaan Tharoor, on Pakistan denying involvement within the Pahalgam terror assault. This is what he stated
“Nobody had any doubt. We weren’t requested for proof, however the media has requested this… pic.twitter.com/D1yQAixxMu
— Press Belief of India (@PTI_News) June 5, 2025
#WATCH | Washington DC: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, “…We hit terror bases. There are not any terror bases in India to hit. There are not any terrorist organisations in India listed within the UN or the State Division anyplace else. So, what do you hit? You hit civilians, harmless… pic.twitter.com/84vrn6WMYB
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2025
The discussions, which passed off behind closed doorways in Washington D.C., additionally lined strategic cooperation in areas like Synthetic Intelligence (AI) and counter-terrorism. Because the Indian Embassy highlighted, “The dialog targeted on strengthening the India-US partnership together with cooperation in counter-terrorism area.”
The All Get together Parliamentary Delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor referred to as on Vice President JD Vance @VP this morning. The dialog targeted on strengthening the India – US partnership together with cooperation in counter-terrorism area. pic.twitter.com/No9qLbPr3I
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 5, 2025
The All Get together Delegation led by Dr. @ShashiTharoor interacted with members of varied suppose tanks on the Embassy immediately. The dialog targeted on India’s combat in opposition to terrorism and the multi-faceted partnership
Watch the interplay right here https://t.co/cSERSCcRed
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) June 5, 2025
However it was not solely Tharoor making waves in Washington. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, by no means recognized to mince phrases, upped the ante by publicly calling Pakistan a “ordinary offender” and declaring that Operation Sindoor can be the wake-up name Islamabad desperately wanted.
“There isn’t any delusion that Operation Sindoor will train Pakistan a lesson for good as a result of Pakistan is a ordinary offender,” he declared bluntly, reminding audiences that Pakistan’s management has repeatedly admitted to waging a proxy battle in opposition to India.
Surya went additional, drawing in the US straight into the equation, claiming India’s combat is not only nationwide however international.
“India’s combat in opposition to terror is not only India’s combat alone. We’re combating the battle for your entire world… Within the very current previous, 5 Pak nationals within the US have orchestrated assaults on US soil,” he stated.
Had a wonderful assembly with US Vice President @JDVance as a part of our all-party delegation go to to Washington DC
He was categorical in backing India’s proper to defend itself in opposition to terrorism and expressed deep sympathy for the victims of the Pahalgam assault. Having been in… pic.twitter.com/LWRptnFWrr
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 5, 2025
On the @IndiaInUSA press briefing in Washington DC, mirrored on two contrasting 9/11s.
India’s second of 9/11 was Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 name for concord in Chicago.
Pakistan’s 9/11 was the 2001 New York terror assaults linked to its soil.India champions the concept of… pic.twitter.com/veIvLTQ6qX
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 5, 2025
Pakistan’s international fame is marred by infamous figures, all of whom have been implicated in orchestrating terror worldwide.
In stark distinction, India boasts a legacy of people like who’ve made vital contributions to international growth and peace.
This… pic.twitter.com/s3YsiyGXc6
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 5, 2025
Spoke at an interplay with the Indian Diaspora in Washington DC earlier immediately.
India’s power lies in its range.The Pahalgam assault was a deliberate try by Pakistan to disrupt our social concord and tear on the cloth of our unity.
The All-Get together Delegation, despatched by… pic.twitter.com/ZUFSHoQfZI
— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) June 5, 2025
Backing the sentiment, BJP MP Shashank Mani delivered a hanging line geared toward Pakistan-backed terror teams.
“Terrorists are actually ‘Buzdil’ (coward)… if we will get them to the place the place they know there’s a value to pay, over a time period, it (terrorism) will come down,” he stated.
Our Washington DC conferences began with a gathering with the India Caucus within the Congress. This consisted of Wealthy McCormick, Congressman from Georgia, Ro Khanna, Congressman from California, Andy Barr, Congressman from Kentucky, and Marc Veasey, Congressman from Texas. Every… pic.twitter.com/PleSQx3ztD
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
Our second assembly was hosted by the Home Overseas Affairs Committee (HFAC) Management, with Chairman Rep. Brian Mast, a congressman from Florida which turned out to be a full dialogue on Sindoor, but additionally the context of this operation given the shifting geopolitical panorama… pic.twitter.com/RORhINp6Jn
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
It was a pleasure to name on Rep. Lisa McClain, the highest-ranking girl within the Congress. Lisa chairs the highly effective home GOP Convention as a congresswoman from Michigan. An individual with deep curiosity in rising the enterprise and geopolitical cooperation between the 2 nations, she… pic.twitter.com/lmjqawmGSz
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
This spectacular room hosted our first assembly with Senators who had been additionally ready for a vote on the ground of the home. We met with Senator James Risch, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Overseas Relations Committee, Senator Dave McCormick and Senator Jacky Rosen, Vice Chairman of the… pic.twitter.com/70ptRHcfmf
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
It was a pleasure to work together with the media at a press convention hosted on the Indian embassy in Washington DC. Dr Shashi Tharoor and different members of the delegation took a variety of questions from the press. This included not simply specifics of Operation Sindoor, but additionally… pic.twitter.com/bNgxWSBK7m
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
When Dhoti involves rescue.
Our go to to the Hill wouldn’t be full with no photograph in entrance of the Capitol Hill. As a few of you’ll have seen that my Dhoti apparel had evoked curiosity on this go to, however immediately the opposite delegates had been envious as this was the perfect apparel… pic.twitter.com/YemCnN5NpR
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
Our public engagement on the Willard resort was an impressive success. With over 350 individuals displaying up for the occasion, it gave us a chance to talk with the Indian Diaspora, which had featured in each assembly this morning on the Hill. As others had addressed Operation… pic.twitter.com/XzEy44jdk0
— Shashank Mani (@shashankmanibjp) June 5, 2025
Earlier, addressing the Indian diaspora in D.C., Surya emphatically separated India’s character from that of its hostile neighbour.
“No sane individual, no cheap pondering policymaker anyplace on the earth will ever draw an equivalence between India and Pakistan… India doesn’t search battle. However should you assault us, we’re able to do 100 Operation Sindoors,” he stated.
The delegation, comprising MPs from the Congress, the BJP, the Shiv Sena, the LJP, the JMM and the TDP, landed in the US after concluding the same mission in Brazil. Their focus was to convey the main points and rationale behind Operation Sindoor, launched by India on the intervening night time of Might 6-7 to serve justice to the victims of the Pahalgam assault.
India’s armed response focused terror infrastructure inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, reportedly killing over 100 terrorists. The operation culminated in a ceasefire settlement on Might 10 after Indian forces neutralised Pakistan’s makes an attempt at escalation by hanging its airbases.
(With ANI inputs)
