Did India Warn Pakistan Before Operation Sindoor? MEA Sets the Record Straight
India Clarifies Jaishankar’s Remarks on Operation Sindoor
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly refuted claims that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar admitted to India alerting Pakistan before launching Operation Sindoor, a military strike on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, 2025.
The clarification came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the government, suggesting that India informed Pakistan ahead of the strikes. Gandhi shared a video clip of Jaishankar’s interaction with reporters, where the minister discussed Operation Sindoor.
MEA Counters Misrepresentation
The MEA’s external publicity division stated that Jaishankar’s remarks were being “falsely represented” and that the minister had said India “warned Pakistan at the start,” referring to the early phase after Operation Sindoor began, not before. The ministry called the claims a “utter misrepresentation of facts.”
Gandhi Raises Questions
In a series of tweets, Gandhi questioned who authorized the decision to inform Pakistan and asked how many Indian aircraft were lost as a result. He labeled the act of informing Pakistan “a crime” and accused the government of misleading the public.
Background on Operation Sindoor
Operation Sindoor was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. India carried out strikes on nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoK, destroying them. The operation lasted for four days, with both sides exchanging retaliatory measures. A ceasefire agreement was reached on May 10, 2025.
