New Delhi, Sep 27: India has disclosed that Pakistan’s military “pleaded” with New Delhi for a ceasefire during Operation Sindoor. This revelation comes as diplomatic tensions rise between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, with no room for third-party intervention.
The comments emerged from First Secretary in India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, Petal Gahlot, on Friday. This statement follows remarks made by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), where he attributed averting a war between the countries to former US President Donald Trump.
“This Assembly witnessed absurd theatrics in the morning from the prime minister of Pakistan, who once again glorified terrorism that is central to their foreign policy,” Gahlot stated while exercising India’s Right of Reply at the UNGA.
During his address, Sharif expressed Pakistan’s readiness for a “composite, comprehensive and result-oriented” dialogue with India concerning all outstanding issues, particularly criticizing New Delhi regarding the Kashmir situation.
Sharif emphasized Trump’s efforts, saying, “In recognition of President Trump’s wonderful and outstanding contribution to promote peace in our part of the world, Pakistan nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. This is the least we could do … I think he truly is a man of peace.”
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, was India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. The operation specifically targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
India has consistently held that an understanding on cessation of hostilities was established following direct discussions between the Directors General of Military Operations from both sides. As geopolitical tensions continue to escalate, such exchanges highlight the fragile dynamics at play in South Asia, raising concerns about the future of peace in the region.
