New Delhi– India officially launched its global diplomatic initiative ‘Operation Sindoor Outreach’ on Wednesday, as the first group of an all-party parliamentary delegation departed from New Delhi for a five-nation tour aimed at exposing Pakistan’s direct and indirect links to terrorism.
The delegation, led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha, will travel to Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore over the next two weeks. The initiative is part of a sweeping campaign orchestrated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to rally international support against terrorism and isolate Pakistan on the global stage for its continued role in harboring and sponsoring terrorist groups.
“Zero tolerance against terrorism! The first group of the All Party Delegation led by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha has departed for a five-nation visit as part of India’s diplomatic outreach under Operation Sindoor,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced on social media platform X. “The delegation will affirm India’s resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms.”
Joining Jha on this mission are high-profile figures from across the political spectrum, including former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, CPI-M MP John Brittas, BJP MPs Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal, Pradan Baruah, Hemang Joshi, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, and Ambassador Mohan Kumar. The group is scheduled to arrive in Tokyo on May 23, followed by stops in Seoul (May 24), Singapore (May 27), Jakarta (May 28), and Kuala Lumpur (May 31).
In total, 59 Members of Parliament, including former ministers, senior diplomats, and veteran political leaders, will be traveling in seven high-level delegations to 33 countries between May 21 and June 5. The unprecedented multi-party outreach is being hailed as a unified national effort to directly counter Pakistan’s global narrative and press for stronger international action against state-sponsored terrorism.
In a pre-departure briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri laid out India’s position in clear terms. “India has faced cross-border terrorism for over four decades. We have adopted a new normal in countering such threats. There is no room for ambiguity or appeasement,” he said.
Addressing Pakistan’s recent offer for a joint investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, Misri dismissed the suggestion outright. “Asking Pakistan to co-investigate terror attacks on Indian soil is like asking the thief to investigate his own crimes,” he stated.
Each delegation has been equipped with classified intelligence dossiers detailing the involvement of Pakistan’s military and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in supporting terror operations. This includes evidence from Operation Sindoor, India’s recent cross-border operation targeting terror launchpads along the Line of Control (LoC).
During their visits, Indian MPs—supported by senior diplomats—will engage with foreign governments, lawmakers, media, civil society groups, Indian diaspora, and international institutions such as the United Nations. Their mission: to share firsthand accounts and present verifiable documentation of Pakistan’s complicity in terrorism, including its support for groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and its sheltering of global fugitives.
The campaign spans strategic capitals across the world—from Tokyo to Washington, Brussels to Jakarta—and seeks to drive home a consistent and urgent message: Terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere. India will not stand alone in this fight.
Operation Sindoor Outreach is not just a diplomatic campaign—it is a signal of India’s determination to expose and dismantle the global ecosystem of terrorism. The initiative underscores that safe havens for terrorists must end and those who support or shelter them must be held accountable. (Source: IANS)
