Congress Questions Government’s Diplomatic Success on One Year of Operation Sindoor
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Congress party criticised the central government, saying Pakistan was not diplomatically isolated the way it was after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that while the country proudly remembers the bravery of India’s armed forces, several important questions about the operation and its aftermath still remain unanswered.
In a post on X, Ramesh pointed out that the first public announcement of the ceasefire in May 2025 came from then US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who claimed that US President Donald Trump played a key role in stopping the conflict. According to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi never publicly challenged those claims.
Ramesh also referred to statements made later by senior Indian military officials. He said Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan had acknowledged that India initially suffered losses due to tactical mistakes before correcting them and carrying out precision strikes inside Pakistan. He further mentioned remarks by Indian defence officials suggesting that political restrictions may have affected military decisions during the operation.
The Congress leader also claimed that China openly supported Pakistan during the conflict by providing military and technical assistance. Despite this, he alleged that India’s approach towards China remained soft on issues such as trade and border policies.
Criticising the government’s foreign policy efforts, Ramesh said Pakistan did not face the same level of international isolation that it experienced after the Mumbai attacks in 2008. He also noted that Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir continued receiving international attention and support from major global leaders.
Operation Sindoor was launched by India on May 7, 2025, after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. India carried out airstrikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, leading to several days of military tension before both sides agreed to stop hostilities on May 10, 2025.
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