US Supports India: Shashi Tharoor’s Team Talks Operation Sindoor
NEW DELHI: Shashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, led a group from different parties to the United States. They met with important American leaders. They talked about the increasing danger of cross-border terrorism in India. They also discussed India’s strong response, known as Operation Sindoor.
Important Meetings and Talks
Talk with the Deputy Secretary of State
The group met Christopher Landau, the deputy secretary of state. They had a wide-ranging talk. They spoke about security in the region and how India and the US can work together.
Update on Terror Attacks and Operation Sindoor
The group told Landau about the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22. This attack killed 26 people and hurt many others. They also explained about India’s military action that started on May 7.
The Embassy said, “The group told him about the terrible terrorist attack in Pahalgam. They talked about India’s Operation Sindoor. They also shared India’s strong decision to fight against cross-border terrorism.”
US Help Against Terrorism
The deputy secretary of state said again that the United States strongly supports India. This support is for India’s fight against terrorism. They also talked about ways to make the cooperation between the two countries stronger.
Talks with US Senate
Meetings with Senators
Tharoor also met with members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He had separate meetings with Senator Chris Van Hollen. He also had a phone call with Senator Cory Booker. The group shared information about India’s security problems and military actions.
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya posted on X, “Senator Van Hollen said he felt very sorry for India. He said again that the US stands strongly with India in the fight against terrorism.”
Talk with Senator Cory Booker
Tharoor said his talk with Senator Cory Booker was “warm and productive.” He explained the repeated acts of terrorism. He also gave details about Operation Sindoor. Tharoor stressed India’s strong decision to fight against future acts of terrorism.
Special Dinner and Talk to Media
Dinner Hosted by Indian Ambassador
The group went to a special dinner hosted by the Indian Ambassador. Former envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, “Happy to meet so many old friends and supporters of India-US partnership at Ambassador’s dinner.”
Talk to US Media
Tharoor also talked to the US media at the National Press Club in Washington. The session was led by Indian-American journalist Poonam Sharma. He wrote, “A lively session… covered many issues related to Operation Sindoor and India’s actions against terrorism.”
Group Members
The group includes MPs from different political parties:
- Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok Janshakti Party)
- Sarfaraz Ahmed (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha)
- G M Harish Balayogi (TDP)
- Shashank Mani Tripathi
- Tejasvi Surya (BJP)
- Bhubaneswar Kalita (BJP)
- Mallikarjun Devda (Shiv Sena)
- Milind Deora (Shiv Sena)
- Former Indian Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu
Operation Sindoor
India started Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam attack. The operation aimed at terror groups in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. More than 100 terrorists linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen were killed.
