#OperationSindoor : What will be India’s next move?
Decoding S. Jaishankar's statement....
#OperationSindoor : What will be India’s next move?
In a hard hitting statement, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar directly accused Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir of orchestrating the recent terror attack at Pahalgam on 22 April 2025.
Tensions flared after a terror attack on 22 April in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, claimed lives of 26 civilians . In response, India launched ‘OperationSindoor’ in the early hours of 7 May. The operation targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. According to Indian military sources, over 100 militants linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen were killed.
By Dr. Namrata Mishra Tiwari
Courtesy : NOS https://over.nos.nl
Dr.S.Jaishankarhttps://mea.gov.in in an interview to Dutch broadcaster NOS
#OperationSindoor continues !!
“If there is such an attack, there will be a response”.
“The operation continues because there is a clear message in that operation -“ that if there are acts of the kind we saw on April 22, there will be a response, that we will hit the terrorists,” Jaishankar said.
Jaishankar also referred to a statement issued by the UN Security Council, that said people who did it should be brought to justice.
“And that is exactly what we did on May 7. So we targeted terrorist headquarters and terrorist centres. And our campaign is against terrorism,” he said.
“Now, the terrorists in this case happened to be located in the country next door because that country next door has for many, many years used terrorism as a kind of a tool,” he said.
“When it comes to terrorism, I think today there’s virtually no country which would say I approve of what is done or no country which would say I don’t condemn what was done,” he added.
“The operation continues because there is a clear message in that operation, that if there are acts of the kind we saw on April 22nd, there will be a response, we will hit the terrorists. If the terrorists are in Pakistan, we will hit them where they are,” Jaishankar said. “But continuing the operation is not the same as firing on each other. Right now, there is agreed cessation of firing and military action.”
Chaired the regional conference of our Ambassadors in Europe today in Berlin.
We discussed #OpSindoor and our message of zero tolerance for terrorism. Also deliberated on various aspects of more deeply engaging Europe at a time of change. pic.twitter.com/kZSifq9fsf
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 22, 2025
While open hostilities have paused, Jaishankar said Operation Sindoor remains active. The message is clear: any future attacks will meet a swift response.
India targeted terror locations listed by the United Nations. “The response was there, the response targeted these nine places… all shown in the UN list. I mean this is where the terrorists work and live and operate from,” he explained.
#OperationSindoor India struck back hard !
The Indian government has maintained that retaliation is necessary following terror attacks. “After the terrorists struck, it was imperative that we have a response because lack of response… was impossible in such a situation,” Jaishankar said.
#OperationSindoor Ceasefire initiation and foreign mediation if any as claimed by the U.S
Our longstanding national position is that any issues pertaining to the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir have to be addressed by India and Pakistan bilaterally. That stated policy has not changed,” the MEA said. It also noted that “the issue of trade did not come up in any discussions between Indian and U.S. leaders” from the start of OperationSindoor to the ceasefire on 10 May.
“When two countries are engaged in a conflict, it is natural that countries in the world call up and try to sort of indicate their concern,” S. Jaishankar said.
Earlier, United States President Donald Trump had posted on his platform, Truth Social: “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence.”
India promptly rebutted the claims. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that the ceasefire understanding was strictly bilateral. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has confirmed that the cessation of firing between India and Pakistan was directly negotiated by the two nations, without external mediation. In an interview with NOS, Jaishankar clarified that India insisted Pakistan initiate direct contact through military channels. This truce followed India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Despite US claims of mediation, India maintains the de-escalation was achieved bilaterally, reiterating its longstanding position on Jammu and Kashmir.
He acknowledged that while countries like the US, Gulf nations, and others expressed concern and spoke to both sides, the final agreement to end hostilities was made between India and Pakistan alone.
UN Security Council statement-people who did it should be brought to justice.!
“And that is exactly what we did on May 7. So we targeted terrorist headquarters and terrorist centres. And our campaign is against terrorism,” S. Jaishankar said.
“Now, the terrorists in this case happened to be located in the country next door because that country next door has for many, many years used terrorism as a kind of a tool,” he said.
“When it comes to terrorism, I think today there’s virtually no country which would say I approve of what is done or no country which would say I don’t condemn what was done,” he added.
Jaishankar said even Germany recognises India’s right to defend itself against terrorism. Pakistan retaliated with shelling along the Line of Control and attempted drone incursions. India answered with strikes on radar systems, airfields, and communication centres in Pakistan. These escalations culminated in India launching a decisive air campaign on 10 May, striking eight Pakistani airbases.
“We hit their runways, we hit their command centres,” Jaishankar said. “This is the kind of… you hit a runway, you make the airbase non-operational or you went after what is an air-defence command control system. This is the airbase close to Rawalpindi. That, I think, compelled the Pakistani military to accept that we need to stop firing at each other.”
Responding to a question about military communications, Jaishankar confirmed that both armies used an existing hotline. “Yes, we have a mechanism to talk to each other as a hotline. So, on the 10th of May, it was the Pakistani army which sent a message that they were ready to stop firing, and we responded accordingly
When asked about the “international implications of the conflict in Kashmir”, he responded: “First of all, this was not a conflict in Kashmir, this was a terrorist attack.”
It’s very important to clarify because when you project it as a conflict, you’re really putting the perpetrator and the victim, without meaning to, at the same level.”
“So this was a horrific, particularly brutal terrorist attack because it was meant to create a fear psychosis and destroy the tourism economy of Kashmir, which is the mainstay,” he said. And, was meant to “sow religious discord, he said.
The external affairs minister was in Berlin in the third and final leg of his three-nation tour of the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. He made the remarks during an interactive session at the German Council on Foreign Relations in Berlin late last evening.
Delighted to call on PM Dick Schoof today in The Hague.
Conveyed the warm greetings of PM @narendramodi and thanked him for the Netherlands’ firm and resolute stance against terrorism.
Appreciate his commitment to taking the India-Netherlands partnership to newer heights.… pic.twitter.com/nmJbmvdtBN
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 20, 2025
If the terrorists are in Pakistan, we will hit them where they are. So, there is a message in continuing the operation but continuing the operation is not the same as firing on each other,” he said.
“Talks only on POK and terrorism !!”
Dr.S.Jaishankar said India is willing to hold talks with Pakistan on return of the illegally occupied part of Kashmir by that country to New Delhi, and on terrorism.
Any talks with Pakistan will focus on terrorism and PoK. pic.twitter.com/qX382f8wnx
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 12, 2025
Asked about security concerns emanating from frontiers along China and Pakistan on India’s economic growth, Jaishankar indicated that economic growth and security are part of the same coin.
“Our security challenges were far more threatening than yours (Europe’s). So we had to prioritise security. You don’t choose between security and economic prosperity. Today, you are realising that they are part of the same coin.”
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