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MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal accused Islamabad of distorting facts following the events of Operation Sindoor
Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, in his ceasefire confirmation statement, appeared to blame India for escalation even though Pakistani forces indiscriminately targeted civilians along the Indian side of the LoC and the IB. (IMAGE: REUTERS)
India on Tuesday slammed Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar over his remarks in a foreign media interview, stating that “claiming victory is an old habit” of Islamabad.
Responding to Dar’s remarks, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal accused Islamabad of distorting facts following Operation Sindoor.
Jaiswal stressed that India’s position had remained consistent throughout the standoff, while Pakistan’s stance shifted significantly on the morning of May 10, a change he attributed to “its airbases being effectively put out of action” during India’s precision strikes.
“All you have to do is to look at who called who to negotiate the terms of the cessation of firing. You all know that satellite pictures are available commercially,” he remarked.
In his briefing, he also urged the public and media to verify Pakistan’s claims using openly available satellite imagery. “Contrast it with these sites and places which we successfully targeted and destroyed. That will give you a clear answer. Claiming victory is an old habit,” he added.
Speaking on Operation Sindoor, Jaiswal noted, “Pakistan has seen its terrorism centres in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad and other places destroyed. Thereafter, its military capabilities were significantly degraded by us and key airbases effectively put out of action.”
“If the Pakistani FM wishes to project these as achievements, he is welcome to do so. Where India is concerned, our stand was clear and consistent from the start. We would target terrorist infrastructure operating out of Pakistan,” he stated.
Ishaq Dar’s interview
The MEA comments came in the wake of Dar’s interview with CNNhis first since India and Pakistan agreed to halt military operations following four days of intense cross-border missile and drone strikes.
In the interview, Dar warned that the ceasefire could be at risk if the ongoing water dispute with India is not resolved, referring to New Delhi’s decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack.
He called India’s airstrikes under Operation Sindoor as “war” and a “wishful attempt to establish hegemony.” He further claimed the ceasefire was in the “interest of everybody to not delay or to leave such issues beyond a certain reasonable time.”
“(The Indians) had seen what happened in the sky,” he stated. “They could see how serious the damage was.”
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