Operation Sindoor Debate | No Modi-Trump call between from April 22 to June 17, Jaishankar tells Lok Sabha

EAM Jaishankar confirmed in Lok Sabha there was no phone call between PM Modi and President Trump between April 22 and June 17, dispelling rumours of secret negotiations or trade-linked talks amid India’s Operation Sindoor.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar described India’s strategic, diplomatic, and military reaction to the Pahalgam terror assault during a Lok Sabha discussion on Operation Sindoor on Monday.

EAM Jaishankar reiterated India’s position that “terror and talks cannot go together,” adding that “blood and water cannot flow together.”

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, he said parliamentary delegations sent abroad to explain the operation were received with “great honour” and respect.

As Opposition members raised slogans during EAM Jaishankar’s remarks in Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla urged them to maintain order.

“You only asked such questions, so now you have to hear the answers,” Birla said.

During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the Opposition, saying it trusts foreign countries more than India’s own EAM.

“I object to the Opposition not having faith in our foreign minister but believing other nations,” he said, adding that foreign policy differences shouldn’t be imposed on Parliament.

EAM Jaishankar said the success of Operation Sindoor extended beyond the battlefield, highlighting India’s efforts to mobilise international opinion.

He pointed to the UNSC statement as evidence of diplomatic support, adding that securing global consensus on Pakistan’s role in cross-border terrorism remains central to India’s foreign policy.

EAM Jaishankar said India received strong international support following the Pahalgam attack.

He noted that both QUAD and BRICS, including members like China, Iran and Russia, condemned the incident.

“If India is attacked, and a country says we condemn cross-border terrorism, it is clear what they mean,” he said.

EAM Jaishankar reiterated the Quad’s strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, citing the group’s joint statement.

“The Quad unequivocally condemns all acts of terrorism, including cross-border terrorism,” he said.

“We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam on 22 April and call for the perpetrators and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice,” he added.

EAM Jaishankar said India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty following the Pahalgam terror attack, calling it a necessary response to “crossed red lines.”

Speaking in the Lok Sabha during the Operation Sindoor debate, he said the decision was taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security and will remain in effect until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, responding to Opposition criticism over the Pahalgam attack and Operation Sindoor, asked, “Which one of you imagined that bases like Bahawalpur and Muridke would go down like this?”

He said previous governments never even considered such action. “This is the answer to your questions,” he added.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Jaishankar said the Indian government aimed to secure accountability for the Pahalgam attack and bring the perpetrators to justice, despite India not being a UNSC member.

Jaishankar added that the Council’s April 25 statement condemned the attack and called for action against those responsible.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the House that it was important to send a clear message following the Pahalgam attack.

As part of the initial response, the Indus Waters Treaty was held in abeyance, the SAARC visa was suspended, and the Attari border checkpost with Pakistan was closed, he said.

Speaking during the debate on Operation Sindoor, BJP MP Baijayant Panda referred to a fresh anti-terror operation underway in Jammu and Kashmir.

#WATCH | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, BJP MP Baijayant Panda says, "As we were debating this issue today, some of us must have seen in the news that an Operation Mahadev is being conducted in Jammu and Kashmir targeted at terrorists and it appears that at least one… pic.twitter.com/ma03Vn9FZF

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During the Lok Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind G Sawant expressed concern over the security lapse that led to the Pahalgam terror attack.

He questioned the absence of armed forces at the popular tourist destination and called for greater accountability.

VIDEO | “...Why was there no security presence at the popular tourist spot on the day of the Pahalgam attack? Who ordered that the armed forces not be deployed there? This is where the investigation should begin,” said Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind G Sawant, speaking on Operation… pic.twitter.com/FJ1AhOMXn6

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Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said PM Modi addressed the Pahalgam attack during his speech on Panchayati Raj Diwas in Madhubani.

He added that the PM warned Pakistan of an “unimaginable” response and deliberately spoke in English to send a strong message to the international community.

#WATCH | Delhi: Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh says, "It was Panchayati Raj Diwas on 24th April, when PM Modi went to address Panchayat representatives in Madhubani. There, PM Modi spoke for th first time on the Pahalgam… pic.twitter.com/WWmXJ8MZ92

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During the Lok Sabha discussion on Operation Sindoor, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, challenging his silence on US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims of negotiating a truce between India and Pakistan.

#WATCH | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says, "PM Modi, why once you couldn't post on your 'X' handle that whatever the American President said is incorrect... The moment you stand in front of the American President, your height is reduced to 5… pic.twitter.com/cfWS6byg1m

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, speaking during the debate on Operation Sindoor, questioned the Centre’s accountability over the Pahalgam attack.

He said the Union Home Minister, not the LG, should take responsibility.

Gogoi also criticised the government for blaming tour operators and noted that while PM Modi returned from Saudi Arabia, he did not visit Pahalgam, unlike Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

#WATCH | Speaking in debate on Operation Sindoor, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "In the end, who takes the responsibility of the Pahalgam attack? The LG of Jammu and Kashmir. If someone needs to take the responsibility, it is the Union Home Minister. Union HM and the Central… pic.twitter.com/Wk9f3h4y0Y

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MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu described the Pahalgam attack as a significant moment, stating that it had far-reaching effects on Jammu and Kashmir.

“Operation Sindoor was not just a retaliation, it was a statement. A statement of restraint, a statement of decision, a statement of resolve,” he says.

The MP also noted that the action was taken in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, which permits the right to self-defence.

“In any exam, results matter, not whether the pencil was broken or the pen lost. Ultimately, results matter,” Singh said, responding to opposition criticism.

He urged the opposition to ask the right questions. “Were any of our brave soldiers harmed? The answer is no. Was Operation Sindoor successful? The answer is yes,” he stated.