{"id":2723,"date":"2025-05-17T13:22:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T13:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2025-05-17T13:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T13:22:58","slug":"rahul-gandhi-alleges-mea-blunder-during-operation-sindoor-questions-governments-decision-to-inform-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeevaypunjab.com\/?p=2723","title":{"rendered":"Rahul Gandhi Alleges MEA Blunder During Operation Sindoor, Questions Government\u2019s Decision to Inform Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>New Delhi  \u2014 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sparked a fresh political storm by questioning the Narendra Modi-led government\u2019s reported communication with Pakistan during <em>Operation Sindoor<\/em>, 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 \u201ccrime\u201d and demanded accountability from the highest echelons of power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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, \u201cAt the start of the operation, we had sent a message to Pakistan, saying, \u2018We are striking at terrorist infrastructure and we are not striking at the military.\u2019\u201d He adds that the Pakistani military had the option to stay away but \u201cchose not to take that good advice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gandhi reacted strongly to this purported admission, questioning not just the logic but also the consequences of such a move. \u201cInforming 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?\u201d he asked, alluding to possible national security lapses and seeking transparency on decisions that could have put Indian military personnel at risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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 <em>pre-warned<\/em> Pakistan about the strikes. According to PIB, the video clip being circulated was misleading and misrepresented the context of the External Affairs Minister&#8217;s remarks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debate over Operation Sindoor and the government\u2019s strategic approach toward Pakistan has now entered the national spotlight. For the Congress party, this episode becomes another opportunity to question the ruling BJP\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s post has intensified public scrutiny, the government&#8217;s rebuttal underscores the complexity of interpreting classified military operations through publicly available fragments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#RahulGandhi #OperationSindoor #Jaishankar #IndiaPakistan #NationalSecurity #IndianAirForce #CongressVsBJP #PIBFactCheck #IndianPolitics #LokSabha2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This is an auto web generated news web story.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi \u2014 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sparked a fresh political storm by questioning the Narendra Modi-led government\u2019s reported communication with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, an anti-terror offensive launched by India. 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