In a significant diplomatic move, the Indian government has announced plans to dispatch multi-party delegations of Members of Parliament (MPs) to key global capitals to present its stance on Pakistan’s involvement in cross-border terrorism, particularly following the recent Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. This initiative, coordinated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), aims to counter Pakistan’s narrative on the Kashmir issue and underscore India’s position as a victim of sustained terrorist activities originating from across the border.
The delegations, comprising MPs from both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition parties, are expected to visit countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and South Africa, among others, starting after May 22, 2025. The move marks a rare bipartisan effort to project a unified Indian front on the global stage, emphasizing the country’s zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism. Prominent opposition leaders, including Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Manish Tewari, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi, are likely to be part of these groups.
The primary objective of the outreach is to brief foreign governments, lawmakers, think tanks, and media on the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists, at Baisaran meadow in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district. The attack, attributed to The Resistance Front—a shadow group of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba—prompted India to launch Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. The operation involved precision strikes on nine terror infrastructure bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, neutralizing approximately 100 terrorists, according to Indian officials. The MPs will present evidence of Pakistan’s role in fostering terror groups and highlight that Operation Sindoor was a targeted counter-terrorism effort aimed solely at dismantling terror networks, not civilians.
The delegations will also address Pakistan’s retaliatory actions post-Operation Sindoor, which included drone and missile attacks on Indian military and civilian targets, as well as unprovoked shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border. These actions, India argues, further confirm Pakistan’s active support for terrorism. The diplomatic campaign seeks to isolate Pakistan internationally and reinforce India’s stance that issues related to Jammu and Kashmir must be resolved bilaterally, rejecting third-party interventions, such as recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump advocating for mediation.
This initiative draws inspiration from past diplomatic efforts, such as the 1994 mission led by then-opposition leader Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which successfully countered a Pakistan-sponsored resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva. The current delegations, expected to number between five and eight groups, will be supported by Indian embassies and provided with detailed dossiers prepared by the MEA, intelligence agencies, and defense authorities. These documents will outline Pakistan’s long-standing use of terrorism as a state policy, including specific intelligence on terror camps, recruitment networks, and the involvement of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
The outreach also has domestic political significance, coming at a time when the opposition, particularly the Congress party, has criticized the government for allegedly politicizing Operation Sindoor. Congress leaders have questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to brief only NDA chief ministers on the operation and have demanded a special parliamentary session to discuss the Pahalgam attack and its aftermath. Despite these tensions, opposition parties have expressed willingness to join the delegations, emphasizing national unity against terrorism. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated, “The Indian National Congress always takes a position in the supreme national interest and never politicizes national security issues.”
The government’s diplomatic push is part of a broader strategy to strengthen India’s position ahead of key international forums and bilateral engagements. By presenting a united front through cross-party delegations, India aims to shift the global narrative, expose Pakistan’s “double game” of claiming to support human rights while funding terror camps, and build international support for its fight against cross-border terrorism. The delegations are expected to engage with heads of state, senior officials, and civil society groups, emphasizing the human cost of terrorism, including the stories of victims’ families affected by the Pahalgam attack.
As India prepares for this global diplomatic blitz, the move underscores its resolve to act decisively against threats to its sovereignty while seeking to consolidate international solidarity. The success of this outreach will depend on the delegations’ ability to present compelling evidence and counter Pakistan’s propaganda, ensuring that the focus remains on terrorism as a global challenge.
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