Congress calls for PM Modi-led all-party meet on Indo-Pakistan ceasefire, Operation Sindoor

The demand got here after India and Pakistan agreed to a right away halt to all army actions – on land, air, and sea – following 4 days of cross-border drone and missile assaults. The announcement was made by India’s international secretary, Vikram Misri, on Saturday night.

Congress common secretary Jairam Ramesh raised a number of issues over the settlement, particularly in mild of feedback made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who said that each nations would start talks “at a impartial web site.”

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In a submit on X, Ramesh wrote,” The Indian Nationwide Congress reiterates its demand for an all-party meet chaired by the PM and for a particular session of Parliament for a full dialogue on Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire bulletins comprised of Washington DC first after which subsequently by the Governments of India and Pakistan.”

The Congress chief questioned whether or not India had opened the door to third-party mediation, which might mark a departure from the bilateral method of the Simla Settlement. “Have we deserted the Simla Settlement? Have we opened the doorways to third-party mediation?” he requested.

Ramesh’s assertion alerts the declare made by US President Donald Trump in a social media submit on Saturday that India and Pakistan agreed to halt army actions following US-mediated talks.

Nonetheless, the Indian authorities clarified that the ceasefire understanding was reached by means of direct talks between New Delhi and Islamabad, with out third-party involvement.

The Congress chief additionally sought readability on whether or not diplomatic communication channels with Pakistan had been reopened and what assurances, if any, India had obtained in return. “The Indian Nationwide Congress want to ask if diplomatic channels between India and Pakistan are being reopened? What commitments have we sought and obtained?” he mentioned.

In the meantime, the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting clarified on Saturday that there isn’t a determination to carry talks on every other challenge or in any location past the present preparations.

Ramesh additionally pointed to reported statements made by former Military Chiefs V P Malik and Manoj Naravane on the current developments, saying their views present that “solutions are wanted from the prime minister himself.”

He concluded by invoking former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s management through the 1971 battle, describing it as “terribly brave and resolute.”

In a separate submit, Ramesh highlighted how Gandhi had additionally managed worldwide pressures up to now, referring to India’s 1981 IMF mortgage. “The US had robust objections to it… However Indira Gandhi was capable of persuade the IMF,” he famous.

Pakistan violates ceasefire ‘understanding’ hours later

Simply hours after India and Pakistan agreed to halt all army motion, contemporary explosions had been heard in Srinagar and Jammu on Saturday evening.

The event got here at the same time as International Secretary Vikram Misri cautioned that the ceasefire understanding has not all the time been honoured up to now. 

“There had been repeated violations of the understanding arrived between the 2 nations,” Misri mentioned late Saturday.

Tensions between the 2 nations escalated sharply on April 22, after a terrorist assault in Pahalgam killed 26 folks, largely vacationers.

In response, India launched strikes final week on 9 terror targets throughout Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Pakistan retaliated by attacking civilian areas and army websites with artillery hearth, drones, and different weapons. Indian forces efficiently intercepted and neutralized these assaults.