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India Affirms Bilateral Ceasefire With Pakistan, Refutes US Mediation Claims

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirms that Operation Sindoor and subsequent ceasefire were achieved without external intervention and maintained within conventional warfare boundaries.

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Overview

  • Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri clarified to Parliament that the May 10 ceasefire was a bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan, with no involvement from the United States.
  • The conflict remained strictly conventional, with no evidence of nuclear posturing or signalling by Pakistan, according to Misri's testimony.
  • Misri refuted claims that India provided advance notice to Pakistan before initiating Operation Sindoor, emphasizing the operation's strategic independence.
  • The number of Indian aircraft lost during the hostilities was not disclosed, with Misri citing national security concerns in response to opposition inquiries.
  • Opposition MPs questioned the government's silence on US President Trump's repeated claims of facilitating the ceasefire, urging greater narrative control on the global stage.