Questions EAM Jaishankar's Statement, Calls It a 'Crime'
New Delhi, May 17 — Congress leader and Lok Sabha opposition head Rahul Gandhi on Saturday sharply criticised the government for allegedly informing Pakistan ahead of India's military action under Operation Sindoor, calling it a "crime" and demanding to know who authorised the move.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Gandhi shared a video clip of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and raised pointed questions about the decision and its consequences.
In the shared video, Jaishankar is seen stating, "At the start of the operation, we had sent a message to Pakistan, saying, 'We are striking at terrorist infrastructure and we are not striking at the military.' So the military has the option of standing out and not interfering in this process. They chose not to take that good advice."
PIB Fact Check Refutes the Claim
The Press Information Bureau (PIB), however, stepped in to refute the allegations. In a post through its Fact Check Unit, the PIB clarified that Jaishankar did not make any such statement indicating that India had forewarned Pakistan ahead of the strikes. According to the PIB, the minister was being misquoted and the claims circulating online were misleading.Context: Operation Sindoor
India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The military action targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with the government maintaining a strong stance against cross-border terrorism.The controversy over whether or not Pakistan was informed in advance has now escalated into a political flashpoint, with Rahul Gandhi demanding transparency and accountability over national security decisions.
The government has not officially responded to Gandhi's latest remarks.
