New Delhi — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sparked a fresh political storm by questioning the Narendra Modi-led government’s reported communication with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, an anti-terror offensive launched by India. In a post shared on social media platform X, Gandhi called the alleged move of informing Pakistan before the strike a “crime” and demanded accountability from the highest echelons of power.
The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha directed his questions squarely at External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, citing a viral video clip where the minister is heard stating that India conveyed to Pakistan its intent to strike terrorist infrastructure, not military targets. In the clip, Jaishankar says, “At the start of the operation, we had sent a message to Pakistan, saying, ‘We are striking at terrorist infrastructure and we are not striking at the military.’” He adds that the Pakistani military had the option to stay away but “chose not to take that good advice.”
Gandhi reacted strongly to this purported admission, questioning not just the logic but also the consequences of such a move. “Informing Pakistan at the start of our attack was a crime. EAM has publicly admitted that GOI did it. Who authorised it? How many aircraft did our air force lose as a result?” he asked, alluding to possible national security lapses and seeking transparency on decisions that could have put Indian military personnel at risk.
The controversy, however, took another twist when the Press Information Bureau (PIB) stepped in to clarify the matter. Through its Fact Check Unit, PIB asserted that Jaishankar had made no such statement implying that India pre-warned Pakistan about the strikes. According to PIB, the video clip being circulated was misleading and misrepresented the context of the External Affairs Minister’s remarks.
The debate over Operation Sindoor and the government’s strategic approach toward Pakistan has now entered the national spotlight. For the Congress party, this episode becomes another opportunity to question the ruling BJP’s approach to national security. For the BJP, the episode may serve to reinforce its claims about misrepresentation and misinformation by the opposition, especially in an election season where national security remains a crucial issue.
At the heart of the matter lies a broader question about military strategy, transparency in international engagement, and the political weaponization of security decisions. While Rahul Gandhi’s post has intensified public scrutiny, the government’s rebuttal underscores the complexity of interpreting classified military operations through publicly available fragments.
As the political debate deepens, the electorate is once again being drawn into a conversation where perception, patriotism, and policy intersect sharply. With the Operation Sindoor narrative now under public microscope, how the government addresses lingering doubts may play a significant role in shaping political discourse in the coming weeks.
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