[By Guancha Observer Network, Zhang Jingjuan] The smoke of the current India-Pakistan conflict has gradually faded away, but rumors and unverified information are still rampant.
The Hindu quoted unnamed sources as reporting that Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri (Chinese name "Tang Yongsheng") told the Indian Committee on External Affairs on the 19th that regarding the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, the United States was "neither involved nor notified".
It was reported that when CPI(M) member John Brittas asked why US President Trump had "leaked" the news of the ceasefire before both countries announced it, Misri refuted any American involvement. He explained that communication with the US was part of routine procedures, similar to India's call for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
Misri further stated that India had responded appropriately to Trump's remarks through proper channels.
He reiterated that the Indian government's position has always been that its issues with Pakistan do not allow third-party interference. The ceasefire agreement was autonomously reached by both sides without any third-party intervention.
On the same day, Misri also refuted comments made by Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian opposition party, about Pakistan having prior knowledge of the situation when India began its actions.
He said that India only communicated with Pakistan regarding Operation Sindoor after the first strike.
The foreign secretary introduced that the Director-General of the Indian Military Operations had a conversation with the Pakistani Defense Minister, explaining that India only targeted terrorist infrastructure and that the Pakistani military could choose not to intervene. He emphasized that the Pakistani army did not take any action within eight hours.
On May 12, 2025, local time, in the Neelum Valley of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, buildings were damaged during the India-Pakistan exchange of fire. IC Photo.
The current dispute originated from a shooting incident that occurred on April 22 in the India-controlled Kashmir region, resulting in at least 26 deaths and 46 injuries, most of whom were tourists. India accused Pakistan of being involved, stating that Pakistan has long "supported cross-border terrorism." In response, Pakistan has repeatedly denied these allegations.
At midnight on May 7, the Indian Air Force launched Operation Vermilion, an air strike operation targeting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif confirmed that as a response, Pakistan shot down five Indian aircraft. This was the first attack India had launched against Pakistan since 2019 and is considered one of the most severe exchanges of fire in over two decades. Pakistan also confirmed that it used Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets to counter and shoot down Indian aircraft, including three French-made Rafale fighters.
On the 10th, India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement, agreeing to immediate cessation of hostilities. However, before the announcement by both countries, Trump prematurely disclosed this information on social media and claimed that the US had "mediated" the negotiations and would continue to "help" the two countries reach a solution to the Kashmir issue.
In response to this claim, India did not buy it. Shilpak Ambule, India's High Commissioner to Singapore, was asked about America's role in the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement during an interview with Bloomberg Television on the 12th. He replied: "For India, Kashmir is a bilateral issue, not an international one." He added: "For us, the word 'mediation' does not apply to the Kashmir issue." The report commented that this represented India's "rejection" of the US mediation appeal.
However, this did not stop Trump from continuing to boast. Last week, he claimed that the India-Pakistan ceasefire should be attributed to US diplomatic efforts, saying that if India and Pakistan ceased hostilities, the US would increase trade with the two countries, otherwise, trade would stop.
Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, subsequently clarified, stating that all claims made by the US were untrue. He said: "Leaders of India and the United States discussed the changing military situation, but trade issues were not mentioned in these discussions."
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