NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar Monday termed LoP Rahul Gandhi 's charge that Pakistan was told of Operation Sindoor in advance "utter misrepresentation of facts and events" that amounted to questioning the version of the armed forces.
Briefing members of Parliament's consultative panel on external affairs, Jaishankar cited press briefings to say that armed forces had clearly stated that Pakistan was informed about Op Sindoor only after nine terror bases had been destroyed; a reference to the press briefing by DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai, who had said Pakistan was informed after India had struck the targets.
Some reports said Jaishankar had informed Pakistan about the strikes 30 minutes after they commenced but this could not be confirmed.
Sources said Jaishankar dismissed talk of US "interference", saying the decision to halt military operations was made bilaterally following a request from Pakistan, and on a "you shoot, we shoot; you stop, we stop" understanding.
EAM on info-share row: Never used word 'before'
Jaishankar also said govt had responded to the US's suggestion that it engage with Pakistan by making it clear that "terror and talks cannot coexist".
Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Jaishankar said he informed Pakistan ahead of the Indian strikes on terror targets and this made him an informant of Pakistan. "I never used the word 'before' while talking about information sharing with Pakistan," a source quoted the minister as telling members of the parliamentary committee.
Jaishankar never personally spoke with Pakistani officials and emphasised that India's DGMO notified Pakistan about the strikes on terror camps only after they were executed. The minister asserted the importance of unity at this juncture and said the govt needed the support of all. He also told members to reach out to him for any clarifications and not go by the media, sources said.
Sources confirmed that the DGMO was the only line of communication with Pakistan during the conflict.
Jaishankar said India had made it plain that it was prepared to counter any escalation, in what appeared to be a reference to PM Narendra Modi's response to US vice president J D Vance when the latter called on the night of May 9 to convey Pakistan's preparation for a massive retaliation.
He told members that developments were in the works as far as the Indus Waters Treaty issue was concerned and the govt would share that with the committee when things materialised.
He was asked to take measures to address the concerns of Punjab where young lives are being lost to narcotics terrorism. He heard the concerns and assured members that these would be discussed and addressed.
He also addressed the geopolitical alignments that surfaced during the standoff. "Only Turkiye and Azerbaijan stood openly with Pakistan," he told the committee.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri presented details of Operation Sindoor to the MPs, while Jaishankar addressed their queries.
Briefing members of Parliament's consultative panel on external affairs, Jaishankar cited press briefings to say that armed forces had clearly stated that Pakistan was informed about Op Sindoor only after nine terror bases had been destroyed; a reference to the press briefing by DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai, who had said Pakistan was informed after India had struck the targets.
Some reports said Jaishankar had informed Pakistan about the strikes 30 minutes after they commenced but this could not be confirmed.
Sources said Jaishankar dismissed talk of US "interference", saying the decision to halt military operations was made bilaterally following a request from Pakistan, and on a "you shoot, we shoot; you stop, we stop" understanding.
EAM on info-share row: Never used word 'before'
Jaishankar also said govt had responded to the US's suggestion that it engage with Pakistan by making it clear that "terror and talks cannot coexist".
Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Jaishankar said he informed Pakistan ahead of the Indian strikes on terror targets and this made him an informant of Pakistan. "I never used the word 'before' while talking about information sharing with Pakistan," a source quoted the minister as telling members of the parliamentary committee.
Jaishankar never personally spoke with Pakistani officials and emphasised that India's DGMO notified Pakistan about the strikes on terror camps only after they were executed. The minister asserted the importance of unity at this juncture and said the govt needed the support of all. He also told members to reach out to him for any clarifications and not go by the media, sources said.
Sources confirmed that the DGMO was the only line of communication with Pakistan during the conflict.
Jaishankar said India had made it plain that it was prepared to counter any escalation, in what appeared to be a reference to PM Narendra Modi's response to US vice president J D Vance when the latter called on the night of May 9 to convey Pakistan's preparation for a massive retaliation.
He told members that developments were in the works as far as the Indus Waters Treaty issue was concerned and the govt would share that with the committee when things materialised.
He was asked to take measures to address the concerns of Punjab where young lives are being lost to narcotics terrorism. He heard the concerns and assured members that these would be discussed and addressed.
He also addressed the geopolitical alignments that surfaced during the standoff. "Only Turkiye and Azerbaijan stood openly with Pakistan," he told the committee.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri presented details of Operation Sindoor to the MPs, while Jaishankar addressed their queries.
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