PM Modi makes it clear to Trump: US played no role in India-Pakistan ceasefire
Modi told Trump 'clearly' that during entire
Operation Sindoor
there were no discussions at any level on India-US trade deal or any mediation by the US for ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said in a video on X posted by DDNews.
India-Pakistan tensions flared up after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the early hours of May 7. In response, Pakistan tried to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10. India hit back firmly in response to the Pakistani actions.
Trump has repeatedly claimed he played a role in ceasefire between India and Pakistan. He had also claimed that trade talks played a role in what he has called a ceasefire but India has termed a mere cessation of hostilities. Notably, India has said that Operation Sindoor is only suspended, and Pakistan is under watch.
In one such instances of Trump claiming the US role in India-Pakistan ceasefire, the US President had said in May, "If you take a look at what we just did with Pakistan and India. We settled that whole, and I think I settled it through trade." Trump added, "And I said, 'What are you guys doing?' Somebody had to be the last one to shoot. But the shooting was getting worse and worse, bigger and bigger, deeper and deeper into the countries. And we spoke to them, and I think we, you know, I hate to say we got it settled, and then two days later, something happens, and they say it's Trump's fault."
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