Prime Minister Modi gives a jolt to Trump

India has firmly stated that there is no need for third-party mediation in discussions with Pakistan on the Jammu and Kashmir issue, and that it does not welcome such intervention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed this clearly to U.S. President Donald Trump. This was revealed by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a press briefing held in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Modi had traveled to Canada to participate in the G7 summit. As part of this visit, he spoke with President Trump over the phone and clarified India’s stand on the Jammu and Kashmir issue, Misri explained.

In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan had initially brought up the ceasefire agreement. Modi reminded Trump of this context during their conversation. He added that President Trump had spoken with PM Modi on Tuesday night. When Trump inquired about Operation Sindhoor, Modi reportedly explained the details in a comprehensive manner.

During the discussion, Modi made it clear that India would never accept third-party mediation in the Jammu and Kashmir matter. Vikram Misri said that this served as a strong response to Trump’s previous claims that he had prevented war between India and Pakistan through multiple rounds of mediation.

Following Operation Sindhoor, PM Modi addressed the nation for the first time and reiterated that there was no question of holding talks with Pakistan. He had also clearly stated that the terrorist bases in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir must be destroyed and that the region must be returned to India.

On April 22, a terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians. The Resistance Front, an affiliate of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack. In response, India imposed severe sanctions on Pakistan. Pakistan, in turn, took key decisions against India.

As tensions escalated between the two countries, India launched Operation Sindhoor, targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Over 100 terrorists were reportedly killed in the strikes. Following this, Pakistan retaliated using missiles and drones against Indian territory, which India successfully intercepted.